Forestry Sector

Tuesday, 6 July 2021

Questions (601)

Alan Dillon

Question:

601. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the recommendation of the working group 4 within Project Woodland with respect to its recommendation that an independent review of the regulatory process takes place; if he plans to act on this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/21]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Working Group 4 of Project Woodland have made a recommendation to the Project Board around carrying out an independent review of the regulatory process. The Project Board are examining this recommendation and will be making a proposal on the terms of reference for this review to Minister of State Hackett shortly. This review of the regulatory process is a vitally important part of the work of Project Woodland to ensure that our systems are efficient and legally robust.