PQ 2245
2245. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a payment plan/scheme for broadleaf plantations beyond the 20-year mark, to make broadleaf plantations more financially viable for farmers in forestry, given there is currently only a 20-year payment for broadleaf planting with no commercial payout at the end of this time period and farmers are left without any income from the plantation after that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25134/26]
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2245. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a payment plan/scheme for broadleaf plantations beyond the 20-year mark, to make broadleaf plantations more financially viable for farmers in forestry, given there is currently only a 20-year payment for broadleaf planting with no commercial payout at the end of this time period and farmers are left without any income from the plantation after that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25134/26]
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