Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I would like to outline a few matters before I put another question to him. I recently met forestry industry representatives who informed me that they have markets for an additional 50% of product this year and that their product is at a premium this year. In one day a harvesting machine harvests 1 hectare of trees, which take 35 years to grow. We need to take afforestation very seriously.

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