Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In September 2012, the Minister said it would be necessary to protect sawmills' supply arrangement with Coillte in the event of the sale of harvesting rights and that nobody can stitch it into any sales process. That is good news to some degree. It is interesting to note that the Government's amendment to the motion put forward by the United Left Alliance acknowledges and confirms the concerns of the recreational bodies that replanting and biodiversity requirements be catered for in any sale but that there is no mention of the concerns of the sawmill sector. Many in this sector have expressed their concern to me that the amendment did not cover this. Will I be able to ask a supplementary question or will there be time?

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