P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

The press release stated, "Mary Wallace T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for forestry matters at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today announced the appointment of Mr. John Malone to undertake a study on the factors affecting the rate of afforestation in Ireland". What bearing will that have on the forthcoming Bill? It is time to tell the Minister of State to get off the fence because every squirrel in the forest knows the biggest obstacle to reforestation is the planting obligation.

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