Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Ceisteanna (723)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

723. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 14 February 2017, in view of the fact that Coillte Teoranta and Coillte CGA are exempt agencies from freedom of information requests, if he will provide the particulars of Collite's engagement with the private investigations firm it hired in 2016; if there was use of a tracking device by the private investigative firm in question; his views on the use of such devices by the firm for work it carried out on behalf of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988 and, as advised previously, day-to-day operational matters, such as the engagement of service providers, are the responsibility of the company, as is the way in which such entities provide the services for which they were engaged.