Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when approval will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to plant an area of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36562/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application for afforestation grant aid on behalf of the person in question is currently being processed. I understand that the application is one of a number which is being held pending completion of discussions between the Forestry Division of my Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the effects of afforestation and windfarms on the habitat of the Hen Harrier.