Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the proposed merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna in a new biotechnology company will entail either company selling any of the land currently under its control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5003/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna forms part of the Programme for Government and will be a matter for consideration by the Government.

In addition, Coillte and Bord na Móna are among 28 commercial state bodies that are currently being reviewed by a Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities chaired by Mr. Colm McCarthy. No decisions have been taken by the Government about these companies.