asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will make a statement on the report of the forestry review group and the action, if any, he proposes to take on the report.

The report of the review group on forestry was published on Wednesday, 11 December 1985 and a copy was circulated to each Member of the Oireachtas. The report will now be examined by my Department in consultation with other Departments and interested parties prior to the detailed consideration of the recommendations by the Government.

Can we get some indication from the Minister of State as to whether the Government propose to take some action on the review group report or will this join the other proposals in the Department dealing with every aspect of development? We have had a number of reports on forestry and most of the information contained in the recent one was already published by the Department and revised in 1983. Can we get some indication from the Minister of State as to what action he proposes to take, or will any action be taken, on the findings of the group?

It is hoped that the Government will give this report full consideration in about March or April 1986. That is my understanding from the Minister's timetable.