The forestry Bill aims to enshrine in law the principles of sustainable forestry management. Yesterday, a report from the economist Peter Bacon found the proposed sale of Coillte's harvesting rights cannot be justified and the Government's rationale for the sale no longer stands up. We have consistently called on the Government not to sell off Coillte's lands. Does the Taoiseach propose to address this issue in the forestry Bill?

The economist the Deputy referred to has produced several reports during the years in which certain proposals were outlined but it was not possible to follow through on them.

I expect this Bill will be produced in a matter of weeks and we will have plenty of opportunity to debate it here.