Mr. Colm Hayes:

We have not been accepting applications for any grant-aided activity since 1 January because there is no forestry programme under which an applicant may apply. We have absolutely been accepting applications for felling licences. Felling is completely unaffected. We have had more than 1,000 felling applications since 1 January and we have issued more than 1,000 felling licences in the same period.