Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Gleeson. We have discussed ash dieback here on numerous occasions. We have been lobbying very hard as a committee and as individual members to get some recognition of the huge financial loss that was suffered by the growers. I welcome the €5,000 per ha. It will not cover all the losses due to ash dieback but it is a recognition of the huge loss these farmers have suffered. In general it has been very well received by the forestry owners. It took a while but we have got a recognition that they were entitled to some compensation for the loss they incurred, so I very much welcome that announcement.

Deputy Kerrane is first.