Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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So the Minister is saying that the target of 8,000 commercial ha is being changed and that the small stuff will come in with it, which, if we listen to what Deputy Kehoe is saying and what we are hearing today, means it is basically a get-out for the Department in forestry and will stop farmers planting. They will probably plant a hectare and that will be it. That is the big fear. The Minister is saying it will be included in the target of 8,000 ha.