asked the Minister for Lands if he is aware that a person purchased 30 acres of land at Enniskerry, County Wicklow, and cut down over 100 trees on the holding; and, if so, if he will now state if application was made to his Department for permission to fell the trees and the date permission was granted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Felling of Wicklow Trees.
I am unable to identify the case in question from the particulars given by the Deputy. If he will let me have further particulars I shall have the matter investigated.
Might I inquire from the Minister whether the absence of folders from his answers to questions is due to the cold blast of austerity?
On the contrary, there is not the slightest evidence of cold on this side of the House, and we are quite prepared to warm up the Deputy at the first opportunity that offers.
Deputy Dillon is to be congratulated on having got from the Minister for Lands for the first time in living memory a touch of humour.
I am beginning to wonder if it is only the inspiration I gave. We must hail that gratifying reaction.