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Dáil Éireann - Volume 70 - 23 March, 1938 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Removal of Timber at Portlaw. Mr. Wall Mr. Wall Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that a further large section of woodland on the Waterford estate at Portlaw, County Waterford, has been fenced off for replanting; that there are thousands of tons of heavy timber lying on the ground; that it must remain there to rot when the young trees are planted; and if he will offer it free of cost to those willing to remove it. Mr. Boland Mr. Boland Mr. Boland: As the Deputy was informed on 17th November last, in reply to a previous question, timber at Portlaw suitable for firewood can be obtained at nominal prices, viz., 6d. per ass load, 1/- per pony load, and 2/- per horse load, and there is no case for giving it away free in view of these very cheap rates. Mr. Wall Mr. Wall Mr. Wall: Is the Minister aware that in the Portlaw district he has the reputation of being a very bad landlord, of one who has allowed firewood to rot on the ground rather than give it away for nothing. Mr. Boland Mr. Boland Mr. Boland: I am sure the Deputy will admit that 6d. per ass load is not a very high charge. I am sure he will realise that if the timber were given away free there might be all sorts of trespass, and that it might be very hard to regulate matters there. I think it is very reasonable to let people have the timber for 6d. per ass load. Mr. Dillon Mr. Dillon Mr. Dillon: Would the Minister consider having a spring sale of timber? Mr. Boland Mr. Boland 747 [747] Mr. Boland: Certainly. Any reasonable proposition will be considered. Mr. Wall Mr. Wall Mr. Wall: I have seen the timber, and I say it is a disgrace to have such an amount of it rotting there. Mr. Boland Mr. Boland Mr. Boland: Apparently it is not considered worth very much when people will not pay the small sums asked for it. Mr. Norton Mr. Norton Mr. Norton: Would the Minister consider giving those people the sixpences, they to provide the asses? Mr. Boland Mr. Boland Mr. Boland: Perhaps Deputy Norton would do that. Dáil Éireann 70 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Removal of Timber at Portlaw. Questions 19380323
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