Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 19 Apr 1939

Vol. 75 No. 5

Committee on Finance. - Vote 26—Ordance Survey.

Minister for Education (Mr. Derrig)

I move:—

Go ndeontar suim ná raghaidh thar £22,789 chun slánuithe na suime is gá chun íoctha an Mhuirir a thiocfaidh chun beith iníoctha i rigth na bliana dar críoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1940, chun Tuarastail agus Costaisí na Suirbhéireachta Ordonáis agus Mion-tSeirbhísí, ar a n-áirmhítear Macsamhla de Láimhscríbhinní Seanda do dhéanamh.

That a sum not exceeding £22,789 be granted to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1940, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Ordnance Survey and of Minor Services, including the Facsimile Reproduction of Ancient Manuscripts.

Mr. Flinn

There is an increase on this service this year of £3,512, which is made up of salaries which will be represented largely by increased activity in this branch.

Mr. Benson

Last year on this matter I raised the question of the serious lag in the case of many maps of the Ordnance Survey. Some of them, I understand, were as much as 20 years behind time. I appreciate that there must be a certain lag, because it is impossible for any map to be produced and be accurate because there is development all the time, particularly in the urban areas; but it does seem necessary that some serious steps should be taken to reduce the very serious lag, amounting in some cases to 20 years. I would be glad to hear from the Parliamentary Secretary that the matter is being dealt with and that in the course of a reasonable time the lag will be reduced.

Mr. Flinn

The Deputy can take it that that matter has been and is receiving full consideration, and the desire will be to prevent any undue delay.

Vote put and agreed to.