asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he is aware that acute congestion exists in the townlands of Meelickmore, Meelickbeg, Carntulla, and Ballykinave, on the Bowen Estate, Claremorris, Co. Mayo; that there are over fifty tenants in those townlands whose valuations are under £5, and if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Land Commission to acquire the large untenanted grazing ranch containing about four hundred acres held by Mr. Martin Curran in the townland of Ballykinave, for the purpose of providing economic holdings to relieve the acute congestion existing in those townlands.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - COUNTY MAYO LANDS.
Mr. HOGAN
The Land Commission have had the lands of Ballykinave inspected and the question of their acquisition under the provisions of the Land Act, 1923, is under consideration. These lands are subject to a land purchase annuity.