Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant-aid is available to replant forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There is no grant aid available to replant a forest after it has been harvested. Forestry is a sustainable commercial venture, enabling the landowner to sustain his investment and hence, replanting operations do not attract subsidies.