Timber Sales to Small Purchasers

Summary

Deputy McEllistrim asked whether small purchasers had been excluded from timber sales. The Minister said there had been no policy change and offered to investigate specific cases.

Thomas McEllistrim Jnr. Mr. McEllistrim Fianna Fáil

Is there a change of plan in the Minister's Department regarding the sale of timber as the small purchaser seems to have been cut out recently?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is introducing a totally different topic.

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Thomas McEllistrim Jnr. Mr. McEllistrim Fianna Fáil

It is all related to the timber industry.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is about the setting-up of a State-sponsored body.

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Thomas McEllistrim Jnr. Mr. McEllistrim Fianna Fáil

Has there been a change of plan in the Minister's Department in regard to not selling timber to the small purchaser?

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Patrick O'Toole Mr. O'Toole Fine Gael

No.

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Thomas McEllistrim Jnr. Mr. McEllistrim Fianna Fáil

There have been cases——

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Patrick O'Toole Mr. O'Toole Fine Gael

If the Deputy gives me details concerning such cases I will look into them.

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