Dáil Éireann - Volume 387 - 21 February, 1989

Written Answers. - Timber Tenders.

Mr. Connaughton Mr. Connaughton

145. Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Energy if he intends to change the allocation tender system for timber material to allow small family run sawmills to compete; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that small, one and two man operated sawmills provide a very useful local service; and that many are closing down because of their inability to secure timber supplies.

Minister for Energy (Mr. R. Burke) Minister for Energy (Mr. R. Burke)

905

[905] Minister for Energy (Mr. R. Burke): The commercial functions of the Forest Service were transferred to Coillte Teoranta, the new State forestry company on 1 January 1989. The question of timber sales is an operational matter for the company itself.

For the information of the House and for future reference, the functions which I have retained following the establishment of Coillte Teoranta are those relating to overall national forestry policy on a general level, the promotion of private forestry and EC forestry matters.

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