693. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences granted for timber felling in each month in the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020; the volume and hectares of timber involved in each case; the reason that felling licences issued in 2021 were for less hectares and volume than in 2020; the further steps being taken to issue licences more quickly in view of the backlog of applications awaiting approval and the severe shortage of processed timber on the market at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25595/21]

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693. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences granted for timber felling in each month in the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020; the volume and hectares of timber involved in each case; the reason that felling licences issued in 2021 were for less hectares and volume than in 2020; the further steps being taken to issue licences more quickly in view of the backlog of applications awaiting approval and the severe shortage of processed timber on the market at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25595/21]

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