Ms Bernie Gray:

He also referred to the payment regime that applies. One of the barriers faced by Coillte is that it cannot access grants and premiums. That did not apply in Scotland, which made it easier and more economical for the authorities there to increase afforestation. We will discuss all of these issues with the Department, which commissioned the report in the first instance. The officials in the Department are as anxious as we are to make progress with this agenda.