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- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Minister.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: We are over time.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: I am moving on. I know it is difficult but I ask all Members for their co-operation and a little respect for all sides.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Minister.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of a new forestry strategy for Ireland as recommended in reports (details supplied); the timeline for the finalisation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26986/21]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: Will the Minister of State please give an update on the development of a new forestry strategy? The Mackinnon report in 2019 was significant and highlighted many things, which I cannot go into in 30 seconds, but the Minister of State is well aware of them. Then there was the report by Ms Jo O'Hara. Perhaps the Minister of State will give an update.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State is more familiar than I with all of the figures. Compared to the EU average of 30%, only 11% of Ireland is covered in trees, of which 49% is privately owned. The rate of native tree species is so low it is embarrassing. I am not here to say this. I am here to work with the Minister of State on the forestry strategy and the importance of it. All Deputies continually...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: We are beyond that. Despair might be a strong word, but one of the things that jumped out of the Mackinnon report was the complete lack of hope from the Department and in this sector in relation to what is going on. I do not have the report in front of me, although I usually do, but that is one aspect. While industry-led continuous pressure is important it should not be the main or leading...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: Allow the Minister to respond.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Minister, we are over time.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: If the Minister is going to just ignore the rules-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: There is no point in me being here if we are just going to ignore the rules. It is not fair to the other Deputies who have tabled questions.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy Carthy tabled the question and the other two Deputies are entitled to ask a supplementary question.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: The time is the Minister of State's to use as she sees fit.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State will get the chance later on, perhaps.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: That is the end of Priority Questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Organic Farming (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: We are going to stick to times because there is a list. It is one minute for the question and one minute for the Minister of State. I know it is difficult.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: 58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of the potential demand in international markets for wool-based products; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26985/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2021)
Catherine Connolly: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to clear the backlog of persons on waiting lists for off-the-job apprenticeship training; when he expects the backlog to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/21]