asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state: (a) the number of land improvement schemes sanctioned in the financial year 1946-47, distinguishing between works carried out by family and by paid labour; (b) the number of schemes sanctioned in each county distinguishing between (i) land reclamation, (ii) drainage, (iii) farmyard, farm road and farm gate improvements; and (c) the number of persons self-employed or paid, working on all such schemes carried out during the same period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Improvements Schemes.
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he is aware that the delay in granting approval to applications for farm building grants is a serious handicap to a large number of applicants who are anxious to have buildings completed for live stock and poultry before the coming winter; and if, in the exceptional circumstances, he will allow retrospective sanction for carrying out of works under the scheme.
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he can state when it is proposed to extend the field drainage scheme to counties other than Galway and Mayo.
With your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, it is proposed to take Questions Nos. 19, 20 and 21 together. These questions will be answered on the return of the Minister for Agriculture, if repeated.