asked the Minister for Lands if his attention has been directed to a statement that the figures for 1958/59 showing a very large increase over previous years in the acquisition and allotment of land in County Offaly included a considerable amount of turbary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition and Allotment of Offaly Lands.
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Of the very largely increased acreage of land acquired and allotted in 1958/ 59, turbary formed only 6.4% of the area acquired and 7.7% of the area allotted.