asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state whether it is the intention of the Government to compensate farmers whose lands have been permanently damaged as a result of being entered upon and excavated by local authorities under the provisions of the Emergency Powers Acts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Compensation for Damaged Lands.
Where powers of entry on land were conferred on local authorities by orders made under the Emergency Powers Acts, provisions were included therein to provide for compensation by the local authorities concerned to persons whose lands were damaged.