Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concluded his investigation into the matter of the felling of approximately 30 specimen oaks between 60 and 80 years old, with some older, in a heritage woodland (details supplied) in County Longford without a licence, which was indicated on 24 November 2016 was being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3454/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department Officials are currently completing an investigation into the matter and a more complete response will issue  to the Deputy shortly.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that in a heritage woodland in which specimen oaks were felled (details supplied) the licensee was instructed, when issued with the licence on the basis of the National Parks and Wildlife Service conditions, to replant the field not with the sitka spruce as planned but with broadleaves, in view of the fact the area was capable of carrying broadleaves but that the licensee did not do so, replanting again with sitka spruce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3455/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department Officials are currently completing an investigation into the matter and a more complete response will issue to the Deputy shortly.