Written answers

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Department of Agriculture and Food

Forestry Industry

8:00 am

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial assistance in place to assist forestry owners who have lost trees as a result of bog fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19161/10]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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There is no financial assistance in place to assist forestry owners who have lost trees as a result of fire. In 2009 all forestry owners were strongly advised by my Department to insure their plantations against fire and windblow.

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