Mr. John Murray:

With regard to the broadleaf, an interesting statistic is that, out of conifer forests last year, 4.3 million was produced. Some 30% of our forestry is broadleaf - 26,000 - and most of that was firewood. Broadleaf has its uses, but it is not for production. That is just the simple fact of it.

The Deputy mentioned the Gresham House deal and that it was done. I do not agree with that. This is the first opportunity our group has had to voice our opinions. We wrote to the CEO of Coillte and to both Ministers-----