asked the Minister for Finance the approximate time that will elapse before compensation will be paid to farmers as a result of damage to their lands arising out of the River Moy drainage scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - River Moy Drainage Scheme Damage.
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Claims for compensation for damage to lands on arterial drainage schemes are normally dealt with as they arise but I cannot forecast how long it may take to dispose of them. Their nature varies—some may have to await completion of all the works; some depend on negotiations with the landowners, while others may involve arbitration proceedings and I would have no effective control over the time required.