Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I will ask my colleague from the heritage section to deal with some issues in private session shortly.

Whenever there is a big issue such as the ash disease interdepartmental co-operation should happen at all times - I hope it does happen. I accept that issues relating to air quality bring about the spread of this particular disease. We will certainly be glad to take up the Vice Chairman's concern about the necessity to keep in touch with the forestry section of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in an interdepartmental way to assist in coming to some conclusions or recommendations to ensure that this disease does not spread unnecessarily because of inaction by agencies or Departments.