asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of acres of land acquired during 1948 for the relief of congestion and the number of acres for which actual proceedings have commenced.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Land.
I am not yet in a position to supply the desired information covering the whole year 1948. The figures for the period 1st January to 30th September, 1948, are 6,006 acres acquired and 15,382 acres in respect of which proceedings were commenced.