Dáil Tuesday 31 January 1984

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Forestry Land Acquisition.

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Forestry land purchases 2 speeches

The Minister reported that 10,176 acres of plantable land were purchased in 1983 and estimated purchases of about 16,000 acres in 1984.

Ned O'Keeffe, Michael D'Arcy

Ned O'Keeffe Mr. E. O'Keeffe Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the acreage of land purchased in 1983 for plantation; and if he will make a statement on the proposed purchases in 1984.

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Michael D'Arcy Minister of State at the Department of Fisheries and Forestry (Mr. D'Arcy) Fine Gael

The total area of plantable land purchased in 1983 was 10,176 acres. It is estimated that the intake of such land in the current year will be of the order of 16,000 acres.

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