Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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Before any deal is done and before anything is signed and delivered, there is an onus on Coillte to meet this committee and the Minister. I make that suggestion because I fear there is a different skin in the game. The single farm payment has been changed. At one time you needed a portion of your land clean. If there are payments on land that is bought, will the vulture fund draw on it? Can Coillte answer my question and guarantee us that the answer is "No"? Investment companies will get the grants so what is the skin in the game for these investment companies when the timber is ready for harvesting? What is the percentage or deal that has been done?