asked the Minister for Lands if he will state (a) the numbers at present employed on each afforestation scheme in County Donegal, (b) the numbers which it is anticipated each scheme will employ this season when at its peak, and (c) if labour will be recruited entirely from the employment exchanges.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Donegal Afforestation: Employment.
Mr. Brennan
The number of forestry workers employed at each forestry centre in County Donegal in the week ended 19th February, 1954, was as follows:—
|
Ards Forest |
53 |
|
Ballybofey Forest |
35 |
|
Ballyshannon Forest |
19 |
|
Gweebarra Forest |
9 |
|
Gweedore Forest |
19 |
|
Kilcar Forest |
15 |
|
Meenirroy Forest |
19 |
|
Pettigo Forest |
16 |
|
Raphoe Forest |
19 |
|
Stranorlar Forest |
48 |
|
Total |
252 |
The peak of the planting season has now been reached and the numbers already given may be regarded as the maxima for this planting season.
Forestry workers are as a rule recruited entirely through the employment exchanges in every county and no departure from this practice is proposed.