Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all sections of the 2014 Forestry Act, specifically with regard to felling, have been put into regulations; the current legislative position regarding felling applicable by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29933/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Forestry Act 2014 provides that the Minister may make regulations governing various aspects of forestry activities and operations, including felling, and these regulations are currently being finalised with a view to commencing the Act as soon as possible.

At present tree felling is regulated by the 1946 Forestry Act and will continue to be so until such time as the Forestry Act 2014 has commenced.