Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the licence issued to Coillte to fell sections of the Lismullen Woods in the Tara Skryne Valley, County Meath, on 11 April 2011 can be made accessible to the public; the reason felling occurred in the Lismullen Woods and a licence granted to Coillte during bird nesting season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The felling licence granted to Coillte for the site in question is accessible to the public.

My Department issued this felling licence to Coillte, following a referral to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Inland Fisheries Ireland and Meath County Council, and having duly considered the matter. The licence was issued with appropriate conditions to which Coillte adhered. Coillte was aware of its obligations under current legislation and that it must harvest its trees in accordance with current legislation and good forestry practice.