Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2023
299. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the 400 acres of public forestry lands sold to an organisation (details supplied) in 2016 for €230 million; if this public property was placed on the open market to obtain the best value for the public interest; if not, if it was sold in a private deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra301. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Coillte lands at a location (details supplied) were originally in the Land Commission portfolio transferred to Coillte in 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 301 together.
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 both matters to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.
