Edward Nealon
Question:125 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that regulations by the forestry service which enable large forestry planting contractors to carry out their own inspections of the lands of potential clients and give the go-ahead for planting and clearance of grants give these contractors a very significant advantage over small contractors who are not given similar facilities and who must call in the forestry service to get contract work; the plans, if any, he has to change the regulations so that these smaller contractors, who provide very useful employment in rural areas, will be able to operate and tender for work on a level playing field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/94]