Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2017
179. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29272/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCoillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company.
This matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that Coillte facilitates grazing on its lands, in certain circumstances, under a licence as opposed to a lease, and that, in general, licences run for an 11 month period and are revocable at any time by the licensor.
The granting of such licences is an operational matter for the company and, as such, it would be inappropriate for me to intervene.
