Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:147 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of trees planted by species here in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/01]
Written Answers. - Afforestation Programme.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question dated 11 October 2001 which gives the information sought.
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:148 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of trees by species harvested in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29315/01]
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:149 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the value of timber harvested by species in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together.
The estimated value and output of trees harvested by species for the years in question is as follows:
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1996 |
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1997 |
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1998 |
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1999 |
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2000 |
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Output |
Value |
Output |
Value |
Output |
Value |
Output |
Value |
Output |
Value |
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Spruce |
1.499 |
39.730 |
1.431 |
41.455 |
1.678 |
45.116 |
1.950 |
50.420 |
2.225 |
56.740 |
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Pine |
0.655 |
13.967 |
0.610 |
13.693 |
0.697 |
15.927 |
0.563 |
12.654 |
0.509 |
11.391 |
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Douglas Fir |
0.028 |
0.745 |
0.024 |
0.628 |
0.021 |
0.529 |
0.020 |
0.515 |
0.025 |
0.605 |
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Other |
0.140 |
3.508 |
0.109 |
2.876 |
0.106 |
2.772 |
0.113 |
2.839 |
0.128 |
3.072 |