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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 27 Nov 1929

Vol. 32 No. 10

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Drainage in Co. Roscommon.

asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that the Roscommon County Council in September, 1925, petitioned the Board of Works for a Drainage Scheme for the Hind River and its tributaries under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1925; if he will state the reason why this petition was not acceded to—the work having been done under the Drainage Maintenance Act, 1924; further, if the Minister is aware that if the steps provided for in the 1925 Act to consult the rated occupiers affected had been taken the project would have been turned down, whether in view of this and the hardship inflicted on the people the Minister will reconsider the decision to contribute only 25 per cent. of the cost from State Funds and allow the 75 per cent.; also, if he will take the necessary steps to have the period of repayment extended from ten to 35 years.

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As to the second part the Commissioners of Public Works decided against the petition for the reason that the area affected was practically the same as that included in the existing Hind River Drainage District and the works of restoration being carried out under the Drainage Maintenance Act. 1924, eliminated the necessity for the formation of a new drainage district. The third part of the question is hypothetical, but no hardship has been inflicted on the occupiers of land; as to the remainder of the question nothing can now be done as the Charging Order has been enrolled in the Central Office of the High Court of Justice, and cannot be altered.

Mr. Boland

This is a matter of considerable importance, and I beg to give notice that I will raise it on the adjournment this evening. There would be little use in asking supplementary questions now.

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that in similar cases in Roscommon where restoration orders were issued with regard to other districts, there is one district in particular in which the period for repayment was set down at ten years, and afterwards increased to fifteen years—is the Parliamentary Secretary aware of that?

Mr. Bourke

That is another question.

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