P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the forestry Bill; when he will publish the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43879/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The current Forestry Act has been in place since 1946 and a new Forestry Bill is now required to update and consolidate the current regulatory regime in the light of modern forestry knowledge and practice. A comprehensive review of the 1946 Act has been completed and the draft Scheme of a new Forestry Bill has been prepared. This draft Scheme will be submitted to the Government and will subsequently be sent to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for drafting. It is not possible at this stage to indicate a date for publication.