asked the Minister for Finance whether it is the intention of his Department to place funds at the disposal of the Land Commission for the execution of necessary works in rural areas, and for the completion of unfinished works during the coming winter.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - FUNDS FOR WORKS IN RURAL AREAS.
A sum of £323,200 is provided in the Vote for the Land Commission for the current year for the improvement of estates, etc., and I have no reason to think that this amount is insufficient. The provision made in the Vote for Relief Schemes for 1928-29 is the amount which it was estimated would be required to complete works unfinished on the 31st March, 1928. When the Estimate was being prepared it was understood from the Land Commission that no provision was required so far as that Department was concerned for the completion of unfinished works.