Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2023

Thursday, 23 February 2023

Ceisteanna (293)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

293. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what has developed of the Coillte investment of 15 million punts worth of public forests used as equity in IFORUT in 1994 since Coillte have left IFORUT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9331/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.