Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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Why then, almost immediately after concerns were raised and once Coillte's policy became clear, did the Tánaiste call for a review and the Taoiseach say this was not the preferred option? At one level, letters of expectation were signed allowing Coillte to act in certain ways, which we are told was following Government policy, yet as soon as the first tranche was announced, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste immediately rowed back. What went wrong? Where was the oversight?