409. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of decisions the Forestry Appeals Committee made in 2023 and 2024 respectively, disaggregated by whether the hearing was paper-based or oral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40043/24]

Please see the figures requested below. Further information on the proceedings and decisions of the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) can be found on their website here:

www.agriappeals.gov.ie/forestryappealscommittee/

*2024 figures are up to 03/10/2024