asked the Minister for Finance whether he has received a request from persons resident at Kilworth, County Cork, for permission to purchase timber on the Moore Park estate at Kilworth, and whether, having regard to the shortage of fuel in the area, he will accede to the request.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fuel Shortage.
A quantity of timber from Moore Park, weighing about 245 tons, was recently placed at the disposal of the Kilworth Parish Council for local distribution to the poorer section of the community. Representations have, however, been received from a number of persons that an additional quantity of timber should be made available from the park. The Department of Lands (Forestry Branch) are being consulted as to whether this can be done at present.
We are still in the winter period, and will the Parliamentary Secretary see that this matter is attended to expeditiously in the hope that a favourable decision will be arrived at?
The Deputy will realise that I must be guided in what steps I may take by the decision of the Department to which this matter has been referred.
Will the Parliamentary Secretary indicate his desire to communicate a decision early to the persons who have made representations?
I am sure that so far as the Forestry Branch is concerned there will be no undue delay.