Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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That is very good. Some 8,000 ha has been proposed and that is a figure we will fight about. To be honest, with the competition over land for use in dairy, tillage, forestry and beef, that is, to say the least, an ambitious figure. What does the Minister of State think would be an appropriate figure for what could be planted next year with the programme up and running? I do not think that anyone in this room believes that 8,000 ha is an achievable target. What does the Minister of State think is an appropriate figure for what could be achieved next year?