Coillte forestry harvesting rights
Richard Boyd Barrett opposes the proposed sale of Coillte’s harvesting rights and seeks a debate before it proceeds. Ruairí Quinn says the forestry Bill is due during the session and the issues can be debated then.
The national newspapers report again today on the Government's continued commitment to sell off the harvesting rights of 85% of Coillte forestry, a decision some of us-----
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-----believe is criminal and stupid economically and in every other way. When will we get to debate the forestry Bill and the issues surrounding it? Will the Minister give a commitment that we will have that debate before the Government moves ahead with the sale of harvesting rights on Coillte lands?
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The forestry Bill is due this session and all the issues the Deputy has raised can be debated during its passage.