Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2020-09-25
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Micheál Carrigy (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I feel I must come in here and support the comments of my colleague, Senator Dolan. Senator Boyhan made outrageous remarks to accuse the Minister of State of being influenced in putting forward this legislation today. He should withdraw his remarks because that is what he said.
This legislation has been put in front of the House because 12,000 jobs in the sector are at risk. The Minister of State has already stated that all the comments and the 8,000 submissions will be put in place when they are dealt with in time. It is important that this legislation is dealt with and we get this industry up and running again. I am disappointed in the remarks that have been made about the Minister of State being influenced by the industry with regard to this.

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Sitting date: 2020-09-25