Vol. 431 No. 3
26 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the differential between the rate of grant for planting of coniferous and broadleaf trees is sufficiently wide to encourage adequate planting of broadleaves.
39 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the differential between the rate of grant for planting of coniferous and broadleaf trees is sufficiently wide to encourage adequate planting of broadleaves.
44 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the differential between the rate of grant for planting of coniferous and broadleaf trees is sufficiently wide to encourage adequate planting of broadleaves.
46 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the differential between the rate of grant for planting of coniferous and broadleaf trees is sufficiently wide to encourage adequate planting of broadleaves.
63 Mr. L. Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the differential between the rate of grant for planting of coniferous and broadleaf trees is sufficiently wide to encourage adequate planting of broadleaves.
79 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the differential between the rate of grant for planting of coniferous and broadleaf trees is sufficiently wide to encourage adequate planting of broadleaves.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 39, 44, 46, 63 and 79 together.
The increase in the differential between the rate of grant for conifers and broadleaved planting introduced for the private sector in 1992 has lead to more broadleaved planting. A mere 3 per cent private planting in 1991 was of broadleaved species. In 1992 this percentage increased to 10 per cent. While this is a welcome development I am still not satisfied with the level of broadleaved planting and it is my intention to promote further increases in the planting of broadleaved species in future years.
