Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)

I welcome the reply from the Minister of State and my response will be very brief. Does the FEPS encourage the growth of native woodland? Will the Minister of State potentially consider an additional premium for those farmers, landowners or forestry owners who wish to grow more forestry on the basis that it would reduce CO2 emissions for this country? Perhaps an additional premium could be given to those farmers who are not already growing forestry but who may potentially embark on growing it.

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