asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the total quantity and value of the turf bought for use by the Department of Defence from sources other than the Turf Development Board during each of the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Turf used by Department of Defence.
The total quantity and value of turf purchased for use by the Defence Forces during the years ending 31st March, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935 were:
|
Quantity in Tons |
Value |
|
|
March, 1931 |
Nil. |
Nil. |
|
March, 1932 |
Nil. |
Nil. |
|
March, 1933 |
681 |
£545 |
|
March, 1934 |
2,966 |
£2,676 |
|
March, 1935 |
8,345 |
£7,889 |
|
(Of which, 8,284 tons valued £7,826, were supplied by the Turf Development Board.) |
Do I understand from the Minister that apart from the figure last-mentioned, the other amounts were purchased from sources other than the Turf Development Board?
Yes.