asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of officers employed by the forestry branch for the purpose of acquiring land for afforestation in each of the years 1946 to 1950.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Forestry Branch Employees.
The number of inspectors engaged on the acquisition of land for afforestation during each of the years in question is:—
1946, 2; 1947, 2; 1948, 3; 1949, 5; 1950, 11.
The present staff will be increased to 15 in the near future.