Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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Could I get clarification on European norms? Will a body of work be done to find out what the European norm is? Mr. Dunne mentioned an investigation or study. I have looked at France and Belgium and I think we have all read the actual publications. There seems to be a different forestry regime in those countries. The 15 km rule is not taken to that degree and management plans seem to be the key. Can I take it that the Department is going to do a body of work to review what other European countries are doing so we could be in line? If there is a more appropriate way of dealing with it, could that be the way forward?