Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005
609 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the exclusion of persons from the harvesting and haulage sector of Irish forestry from the extensive training courses provided by Coillte between 1998 and 2002, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28700/05]
View answer610 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the categories of persons in the forestry sector who availed of training courses provided by Coillte between 1998 and 2002, inclusive; the numbers involved in each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28702/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together.
Tables giving details of the categories and numbers of those who availed of courses provided by Coillte in each of the calendar years requested are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. I have been advised by Coillte that persons from the harvesting sector were not excluded from the harvesting training provided by Coillte in the period in question. Coillte does not provide training specifically for the haulage sector.
