andMr. Bruton asked the Minister for Lands the acreage of land acquired by the Land Commission in County Kildare in the last four months and in the corresponding period in each of the previous three years.
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Land Acquisition.
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asked the Minister for Lands the acreage of land acquired by the Land Commission in County Meath in the last four months and in the corresponding period in each of the previous three years.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle. I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 33 together. Land Commission records are compiled by reference to complete financial years rather than the periods mentioned in the questions. Details of the total intake of land by the Land Commission in Counties Meath and Kildare during each of the last three complete financial years and during the period 1st April, 1970, to 31st January, 1971, are set out in a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement referred to :—
|
Year |
County Meath |
County Kildare |
|
Area (acres) |
Area (acres) |
|
|
1967-68 |
2,569 |
722 |
|
1968-69 |
2,145 |
586 |
|
1969-70 |
1,234 |
355 |
|
1st April, '70— 31st Jan., '71 |
840 |
205 |
Would the Minister be able to state if there has been a decline in the rate of acquisition of land by the Land Commission in recent months in the two counties referred to?
The Deputy will appreciate that the figures which I have would be all in respect of cases started a considerable time ago.
The Minister does not have any information at all as to whether there has been a falling off in acquisition in the last three or four months?
No, I would have no figures at this stage.
Is the Minister ever in a position to get such figures?
Yes, as the land comes in.
Question No. 34 postponed.