asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he can assure the House that the necessary infrastructure and machinery will be available to meet the needs of the timber processing and sawlog industry; and if he will confirm that there will be no dilution of the tree planting programme.
Written Answers. - Timber Processing Industry.
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Cavan-Monaghan): As far as maintaining a supply of wood for industrial purposes from State forests is concerned, I am confident that arrangements — current and projected — by my Department are satisfactory.
As regards the State afforestation programme, I may say that no reduction in the recent level of planting is anticipated at this juncture.