asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total quantity and value of the turf bought for use by public departments by (1) the Office of Public Works, and (2) the Department of Defence, during each of the years 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Use of Turf.
The quantity and value of the turf supplied to the Office of Public Works by the Turf Development Board during the financial years 1934-35 and 1935-36 (to 29/2/36) were:
|
Quantity |
Value |
|
|
Tons |
£ |
|
|
1934-35 |
4,550 |
4,908 |
|
1935-36 |
3,984 |
4,408 |
and to the Department of Defence:—
|
Quantity |
Value |
|
|
Tons |
£ |
|
|
1934-35 |
8,284 |
7,826 |
|
1935-36 |
6,071 |
5,684 |
No figures are available in my Department as regards earlier years or as to purchases (if any) made by these Departments from sources other than the Turf Development Board.
Will the Minister say if purchases were made by this Department through any other source than the Turf Development Board?
I have no information on that point.
Can the Minister say why the purchases decreased as between 1934 and 1935?
I am not able to say.