HC Deb 26 February 1912 vol 34 c1141W
Mr. FFRENCH

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) how much money has been earmarked by the Development Commissioners for the afforestation of Ireland, and how much for the development of Irish fisheries; and if any sum has yet been assigned for the improvement of Fethard Harbour, and how much?

Mr. T. W. RUSSELL

The amount which the Development Commissioners have recommended to be advanced towards a scheme of afforestation in Ireland up to the present is £25,000. Of this amount a sum of £17,000 was provided in the Estimates for 1911–12. The amount recommended to be advanced for the development of Irish fisheries is £50,000. The final allocation of this amount has not yet been made.