asked the Minister for Lands if he will consider paying foremen and charge-hands employed by the Forestry Division of his Department on the same basis as foremen and gangers employed by local authorities.

I informed the Deputy on March 24th last that there are no grades in the Forestry Division as mentioned in the question.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will restore the 2/- weekly incentive to forestry workers with three years' service and over.

Payment of a differential of 2/- per week to selected forestry labourers has not been withdrawn.