Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 743: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the need to update the Forestry Act, he will prioritise the publication of a new Bill on this topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government has approved the heads of the Forestry Bill, and discussions are continuing between my Department and the Office of the Attorney General with a view to finalising the text of the Bill. It would be my intention to publish the Bill as soon as possible.