asked the Minister for Lands whether in view of his stated anxiety to procure lands for afforestation purposes he will state why the Forestry Branch have offered a sum of only £285 for 157 acres and 3 roods statute measure in the Fintown Gaeltacht of West Donegal.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - West Donegal Forestry Land.
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I do not consider that it would be proper for me, as Minister for Lands, to enter into discussion in the House as to the level of price at which my Department has valued land the subject of purchase negotiations. In the present case, the Department has written to the owner's solicitors explaining the basis of the valuation.