Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)

With regard to licensing, the Leas Cheann-Comhairle knows there was an issue, problem and delay before with licensing. I am sure everybody in this House will be delighted to know that since Kerry won the All-Ireland, the Department's office in Wexford has issued 400 licences for thinning and clear felling of trees. We have completely turned around the whole licensing structure. You would nearly want a tractor and trailer every week to draw the licences out of Wexford because we are so successful.

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