asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if, in view of the very large number of uneconomic holders and landless men in the locality, and of the fact that the owner has a number of other large farms, the Land Commission will now reconsider their previous decision not to proceed further at present with the acquisition of the estate of Peter G. Alley, Knockaroo, Co. Leix (Record No. 2536), or if he can furnish a list of the other lands in the locality which the Commissioners propose to acquire for the purpose of meeting the needs of the uneconomic holders and landless men in the district.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ACQUISITION OF LEIX LANDS.
The Land Commission are not prepared to alter their decision regarding the estate of Peter G. Alley referred to in the reply given to the Deputy's previous question of the 20th January last.
The Land Commission are negotiating for the acquisition of other lands in the locality, but at this stage of the negotiations the Land Commission do not think it desirable to publish the names of the lands.