Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion

Mr. Francie Gorman:

We do not really know. The reason we are looking for a temporary suspension is to have a review of all mechanisms and supports that are in place to make sure we have adequate monitoring of the timber coming in. As we said earlier, it is on the record of the Dáil that there are consignments of timber coming into the country that are not checked. That is unacceptable. That is why the review needs to be done immediately and in a timely fashion. If there is a rapid review, there will be a minimal impact on timber supply for the likes of the construction industry.

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