Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

What is the plan for this year in terms of planting? My understanding is that at the moment the timber industry has a plentiful supply and will for about ten to 15 years, particularly for construction. All the signs point to more construction being done using timber, and that is great. It is more sustainable, better in terms of the climate, and it is great for Irish industry. However, the problem is, and my information is, that beyond that ten- to 15-year period we are going to see a nosedive in the quantities available because we are not planting. How much was planted last year? What planting was done?