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Dáil Éireann - Volume 260 - 18 April, 1972 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Land Reclamation. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde 15. Sir Anthony Esmonde asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he is aware of the need for extra office staff to enable the preparation of land reclamation schemes to be formulated more expeditiously. Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. J. Gibbons) James Gibbons Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. J. Gibbons): I am aware of the need referred to by the Deputy and the position in the very few offices where some need for help exists at present is receiving attention. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: Is the Minister aware that what is actually sought in the office is a clerk-typist for which they have been looking for a period of about two years now? Somebody is foostering on the subject in Dublin or somewhere. Perhaps the Minister would look into the matter and expedite the appointment? Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: I am aware of the need which the Deputy refers to and I am taking what steps are available to me to correct it. Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton: May I ask if it is envisaged that during 1972-73 there will be more staff employed in the Land Project than during 1971-72? Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: That is a totally different question. An Ceann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Ceann Comhairle: That is a separate question. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: It is envisaged that the clerical work involved in the handling of applications will be adequately dealt with. An Ceann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 16. Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton: This question relates to office staff. That is what I am asking about. It is not a separate question at all. An Ceann Comhairle Cormac Breslin 342 [342] An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 16. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: The reply I gave related to office staff as well. Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton: The question related to office staff and I am asking the Minister if he intends to have more staff this year than last year and the Minister tells me that is a separate question. An Ceann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Ceann Comhairle: Deputy Bruton need not think he can monopolise Question Time. Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton: It is precisely germane to the question posed. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: I propose to see that the situation Deputy Esmonde refers to is corrected. Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton: In Wexford, but I want a general reply. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: This is practically the only area where there is severe pressure. Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton: Wexford is not mentioned in the question. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: Wexford happens to be the area where the acute pressure is. Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton Mr. Bruton: I asked the Minister about the whole country. An Ceann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Ceann Comhairle: I am calling Question No. 16. Dáil Éireann 260 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Land Reclamation. Questions 19720418
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