Written answers
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Special Areas of Conservation
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a case in which the State forestry company, Coillte has refused to buy or give a grant for planting land, designated under EU legislation as protected, due to the presence of hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/13]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as decisions relating to the sale or acquisition of land which take place regularly, are the responsibility of the company.
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