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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 19 Nov 2002

Vol. 557 No. 4

Written Answers. - Afforestation Programme.

Ciarán Cuffe

Ceist:

122 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the report of the Timber Industry Development Group which calls into question the viability of the 1996 Strategic Plan for the Development of the Forestry Sector in Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to statements (details supplied); and if, on the basis of this report, he will initiate a review of the 1996 Strategic Plan for the Development of the For estry Sector in Ireland in order to ensure the best use of the substantial European and national funding which continues to be invested in this sector. [22328/02]

The 1996 strategic plan for forestry is reviewed on an ongoing basis by a strategic monitoring committee within my Department. The Timber Industry Development Group report is being considered within my Department, as are organisational structures to progress the report, including the setting up of an implementation group.

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