Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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817. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria sought when filling the role of head of environment within the forestry inspectorate; the qualifications or experience sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35162/20]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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There are two main lead roles on environment policy within my Department's Forestry Inspectorate.

The first is Head of the ecology unit which is filled at Forestry Inspector Grade 1 level. The Head of this unit is a qualified ecologist. This is a new role to reflect the significant investment in ecologists by my Department this year to improve our output on forestry licensing.

Separately, another Forestry Inspector Grade 1, who is a qualified forester, heads up the environment policy section. Both of these roles were filled through internal merit-based promotion competitions.

The two Forestry Inspectors Grade 1 report to the Chief Forestry Inspector.