asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he can state (a) the valuation of the 270 acres allotted to Mr. Joyce on the Wallis Estate, Batterstown, Co. Meath; (b) the valuation of the 535 acres surrendered by Mr. Joyce in Co. Mayo; and (c) where these 535 acres are situated in that county.
WRITTEN ANSWER. - VALUATION OF MAYO LANDS.
The poor law valuation of the 270 acres allotted to Mr. P. K. Joyce on the Wallis Estate, Co. Meath, is £326 5s., and the poor law valuation of the lands surrendered by him in County Mayo is £296 14s.
The lands surrendered by Mr. Joyce are situated, as to part, in the townlands of Mountpleasant, Burren. Lisrobert and Corranagh, between Claremorris and Westport, near Ballyglass; and, as to the balance, in the townlands of Moat, Cappacharnaun, Devleash West, and Drumneen, about 7 miles from Westport.
Before you proceed to the ordinary business, there is a matter of urgent public importance which I wish to bring before the House.
The Deputy desires to bring before the House a matter of urgent public importance?
Yes.
I think he has to give the Ceann Comhairle notice of that in writing.
Perhaps you would listen to me. It is that Deputies Fahy and Lemass be provided with a fife and drum and give us selections from them.
I regret it was not possible for the Deputy to give us notice of that.
I propose that he provide them.