asked the Minister for Lands if he will state (a) the total allocation for the improvement of estates made by the Land Commission in the years 1938-39, 1948-49, 1949-50; (b) the amounts included in (a) for road construction or repair, and (c) if the information sought at (b) is not available, a very approximate percentage of the amount of (a) allocated for roads.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Estate and Road Improvement.
The amounts expended were: 1938-39, (a) £672,003, (c) 7 per cent.; 1948-49, (a) £276,244, (c) 37 per cent.; 1949-50, (a) £283,400, (c) 31 per cent.