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

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: 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: 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: 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 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 welcome Mr. Donal Magner, Mr. John Prior and Dr. Gerhardt Gallagher from the Society of Irish Foresters. The purpose of their presentation is the committee's ongoing discussions on the implications of the proposed sale of Coillte's harvesting rights. Before we begin, I bring to the witnesses' attention that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Yes, very quickly as the Minister wants to get away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Minister and his official for taking the time to appear before the committee. It is clear there is a deadline on both policies. If agreement is not reached on the Common Fisheries Policy in the next three or four weeks it will not happen until God knows when. In regard to the Common Agricultural Policy, even if we get agreement it is obvious that 2014 will be an interim year...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Ó Cuív should cease interrupting. We do not have the facts before us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I was given the figures, and while I do not have them before me they clearly state what are the payments. I invite the Minister to outline them.