asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what steps, if any, have been taken for the purpose of acquiring, dividing and carrying out drainage and improvement work on the bogs attached to the Coote estate, Mountrath, County Leix.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Leix Bogs.
Mr. Boland
The Land Commission have directed that an inspection be made of the untenanted lands (including bogs) on the estate of Sir R.A. Coote, but the inspector's report has not yet been received.
How long ago is it since this matter was given to the inspector for report?
Mr. Boland
I cannot say. I have a lot of these matters to deal with, a lot of reports.
How many years ago was the inspector asked to deal with this?
Mr. Boland
I cannot say how many years ago, or whether it was even a year ago, but I know the Deputy asked a question about this six months ago and he got the same answer.
That is all I wanted to get.
Mr. Boland
I might as well tell the Deputy that the Land Commission cannot be expected to do everything at the same time.
Big bodies move slowly.