asked the Minister for Lands if he will state (i) the acreage of land on hands for planting in (a) Laoighis, and (b) Offaly; (ii) the acreage planted in the seasons 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49, and 1949-50, and (iii) the approximate acreage acquired for forestry purposes in the last three years.

The particulars are:—

*Estimated. Planting is still in progress.