Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012
256. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any consultation he has had with Coillte Teoranta in relation to the possible sale of the forest crop, before the decision in principle to sell the crop; if he will outline details of the advice given to him by Coillte Teoranta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/12]
View answerThe Government initially decided, in the context of the State asset disposal programme, that consideration would be given to the sale of certain assets of Coillte, excluding land. The Government has further decided, in relation to Coillte, that a concession for the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests will be put forward for possible sale. Coillte board and management have been actively engaged with NewERA, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and my Department to examine the financial and other implications of developing the potential of Coillte’s forest assets. Detailed work is currently being undertaken by Coillte management and NewERA officials to further this process.
