Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, and thank her for being here.

The debate on this motion on the national forestry fund is to conclude after two hours. I remind members that under the time slots note in regard to new procedures approved by the House, the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators have six minutes, with the Minister having 15 minutes to reply to the debate whenever she wishes to indicate.

Does Senator Boyhan wish to proceed? We can suspend if necessary.