Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)

In my own section, forestry is going to have a proper reconstitution scheme, which I am glad we were in a position to announce today. That will ensure a reconstitution scheme for the people who were affected - over 12,000 ha in private ownership - so they can use their land again and grow trees. I am very glad we were able to do that while also taking on the very serious issue of TB eradication. It is so important for our sheep, tillage and cattle men to know the supports and the schemes that were fully funded before will have the same level of funding again.

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