Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004
285 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff employed in the lands division of her Department; the location, staff numbers and function of each section of the division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28032/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 33 staff in the lands division of my Department are located in Cavan. The main functions of this division are the disposal of the land on hands which was owned by the former Land Commission, revesting title in those to whom land has been allotted, overseeing the operations of trusts established under the Land Acts, completion of commonage division and rearrangement for cases on hand, answering queries relating to the affairs of the former Land Commission and dealing with consents under sections 12 and 45 of the Land Act 1965.
286 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff employed in the lands division of her Department in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28033/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are at present 33 staff in the lands division of my Department in Cavan. There were 27 staff in the division in 1997 and the number of posts has not changed significantly over the past ten years.
