asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the amount of money spent by his Department in the inspection, acquisition and division of land, and in afforestation, repair works and under other headings in each of the following counties: Kerry, Mayo, Galway, Donegal, for the years 1949, 1950, and to the latest date available in 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Department of Lands Expenditure.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
The statement is as follows:—
LAND COMMISSION
|
County |
Period |
Price of Land |
Expenditure on estate improvement |
|
£ |
£ |
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|
Kerry |
49/50 |
3,184 |
24,469 |
|
50/51 |
4,482 |
17,854 |
|
|
1/4/51 to |
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|
30/9/51 |
525 |
12,275 |
|
|
Mayo |
49/50 |
20,139 |
31,389 |
|
50/51 |
37,577 |
38,974 |
|
|
1/4/51 to |
|||
|
30/9/51 |
7,885 |
24,705 |
|
|
Galway |
49/50 |
44,799 |
40,204 |
|
50/51 |
12,270 |
47,602 |
|
|
1/4/51 to |
|||
|
30/9/51 |
1,670 |
31,705 |
|
|
Donegal |
49/50 |
2,555 |
9,981 |
|
50/51 |
655 |
18,719 |
|
|
1/4/51 to |
|||
|
30/9/51 |
— |
6,625 |
NOTE: The above figures are exclusive of administrative expenses and salaries etc.), which cannot be apportioned between the various aspects of the Land Commission activities.
FORESTRY DIVISION.
COST OF AFFORESTATION.
|
County |
Expenditure 1/10/48 to 30/9/49 |
Expenditure 1/10/49 to 30/9/50 |
Expenditure 1/10/50 to 30/9/51 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Kerry |
10,470 |
10,840 |
17,120 |
|
Mayo |
2,410 |
7,890 |
19,630 |
|
Galway |
56,560 |
60,240 |
90,490 |
|
Donegal |
10,590 |
10,560 |
17,860 |
NOTE: These figures include the total expenditure on the acquisition of land, capital and construction development, e.g., planting, and maintenance for the years in question. It also includes a percentage for overheads.