asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he is aware that acute congestion exists in the townlands of Derrynagower, Derrowel, Facefield Acres, and Coolaghbawn, on the De Clifford and Lynch Blosse Estates, Co. Mayo, which were taken over by the Congested Districts Board in 1912, and if he will state when the large grazing ranches on those estates will be divided amongst the uneconomic tenants in the foregoing townlands.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - CONGESTION IN CO. MAYO.
Mr. HOGAN
The notice given of this question was not sufficient to enable me to get the information desired. I shall be gald, therefore, if the Deputy will repeat this question next week.
asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Land Commission to acquire the large grazing ranch held by Mr. Martin Curran at Ballykinave, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, for the purpose of relieving acute congestion in the townlands of Meelickmore, Meelickbeg, Tootagh, and Ballykinave, where over 40 tenants hold uneconomic holdings under £5 valuation.
Mr. HOGAN
The Land Commission are having inquiries made as to lands in the occupation of Martin and James Curran, of Carrowhawney, Ballykinave.
asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Irish Land Commission to take over the grazing ranches held by Messrs. Brown and Cassidy, Poolavaddy, Balla, Co. Mayo, on the Lynch Blosse Estate (Major O'Connor's lease) for the relief of congestion.
Mr. HOGAN
The notice given of this question was not sufficient to enable me to get the necessary information. I shall be glad, therefore, if the Deputy will repeat the question next week.
asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he is aware that acute congestion exists in the parish of Castlebar, Co. Mayo, and if he will state when the Land Commission will divide the Brown estate, Breaghwy, among the small farmers of that district, whose valuations are from £2 to £5.
Mr. HOGAN
The Land Commission have recently issued an offer for the purchase of the untenanted lands on the estate of Major D.S. Browne and await the owner's reply.