15. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a carbon tax on agriculture in line with Citizens' Assembly recommendations, with a credit scheme for farmers that utilise lands for the planting of forestry or gift lands to Coillte, has been considered; if similar ideas have been put forward by his Department; his views on the impact of agriculture on global warming and the relatively low levels of forestry here compared to other European states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41212/18]

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15. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a carbon tax on agriculture in line with Citizens' Assembly recommendations, with a credit scheme for farmers that utilise lands for the planting of forestry or gift lands to Coillte, has been considered; if similar ideas have been put forward by his Department; his views on the impact of agriculture on global warming and the relatively low levels of forestry here compared to other European states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41212/18]

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