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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I normally bank questions and I call Deputy Ferris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I shall take three speakers together. I call Senators Comiskey and O'Keeffe and Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: We must wait until all of the members of the committee make their contributions before allowing Senator Mary Ann O'Brien to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I shall finish the question session and call Deputies McNamara and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I must interrupt the speaker, there is a Vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Will Mr. Magner respond to the questions of a member who is present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Are there other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Ó Cuív wants to ask a question

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy McNamara's question was simply to ask if there was an agreement, "Yes" or "No". Is it the reality that there is an understanding? That is essentially the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: As I understand it, EirGrid bids for electricity supply on the grid every half hour to the suppliers. They are independent and have no security of supply. There is a weighted agreement for wind, and in times of flood, hydro takes precedence. Everybody has an agreement to be part of the bidding process and that is as far as it goes. It is a comparison and yet it seems to work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Is that on foot of the Bacon report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: An independent council was mentioned. It seems no one wants the State forestry proposal to go through but to a man there has been criticism of the current model. Something must be done so could we hear the vision for the forestry if some sort of proper review takes place that offers a new direction? Some people would say Coillte does not have enough foresters to manage the forests. I know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: It would possibly improve the relationship between those who want to set up a business and those who supply the raw material.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: As has been acknowledged by two Ministers directly responsible, this is a complex matter. We are only beginning to scratch the surface. With regard to the growing of trees, the Forestry Society has passed the teeth-cutting stage. The three gentlemen in attendance, who have great experience, can provide an analysis of the flaws in the current proposal and give an alternative. We must look...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Another aspect of this debate, which goes beyond the scope of this meeting, is the possibility of having a refit scheme. The witnesses may make some concluding remarks if they wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Society of Irish Foresters (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Magner, Mr. Prior and Dr. Gallagher for their contributions, which have been very helpful.

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate and also to wish Deputy McEntee well. It is appropriate that she would speak on a matter close to her and her family's heart, namely, agriculture. I welcome that there have been some productive contributions from Members on all sides of the House, particularly Deputy Billy Kelleher's contribution. It contained some solid proposals that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will list in tabular form the persons sent abroad from 2007 to date in 2013 to monitor elections and referenda; the cost to his Department of each election and referenda observation; the process by which election observers are appointed; if he is satisfied with the recruitment and selection procedure used; if he is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if payments or funding is available to landowners whose land and fields have been damaged by the River Slaney bursting its banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 133. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown in the funding, by year, for various projects his Department has funded in an area (details supplied) from 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21626/13]