Ms Bernie Gray:

We agree. The discussion on climate change has accelerated in recent months never mind years and there is a recognition that we must take a different approach. Forestry is no different. The issues we have seen in Coillte are now becoming national issues and they need a national response. Coillte can help in the national response but there must be a debate. Land is scarce. If one asks people about the priority for the use of the available land between housing and forestry, and what the balance is between providing housing for individuals or providing for carbon sequestration in the hope of saving the planet-----