I raise the ongoing row between Coillte and the forestry sector in Ireland, which is causing devastation in that sector and a lot of trauma for the landowners and people who are involved. It is a contractual issue and has to do with payments and landownership. The process at present does nothing other than to muzzle those who are trying to raise issues. Coillte is not responding. It is forcing everyone through the legal system. It is time the Department appointed an independent group to look at what has been going on in Coillte over recent years, to ensure there is transparency and to ensure the people involved in these contracts get paid. We must ensure there is a better relationship between Coillte and its partners. It is simply not good enough the way it is.

I thank the Deputy. I will take up with Coillte the fact that he has raised this matter as an issue on the back of the comments he has made. It is a matter for Coillte to engage with its contractual obligations. I will certainly engage with its representatives and discuss the matter.