asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the number of staff employed on the farm buildings scheme, if these men are confined to farm buildings work alone, the number of approvals issued to date to farmers who have applied under the scheme, the number who have completed the work and the amount of money expended so far on the scheme in the payment of grants.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Buildings Scheme.
The answers to the Deputy's inquiries are as follows:—
The number is 278. I presume the Deputy is referring to outdoor staff; 153 of these officers perform other duties in connection with the Department's schemes in the congested districts; 36,597 approvals have been issued and 4,853 works completed. Up to 21st April, 1950, £58,820 was expended.