asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether he will state when it is intended to take over the estate of Mr. Greene, Lattin, Co. Tipperary, for division amongst the uneconomic holders of that district so as to relieve the congestion that exists there.
CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DIVISION OF TIPPERARY LANDS.
Proceedings were instituted under the provisions of the Land Act, 1923, for the acquisition of the lands of Lattin East and Ballinagleragh, on the estate of Nicholas J. Grene, comprising respectively 204a. 3r. 33p. and 186a. 3r. 0p. These lands were published in a Provisional List of lands, which, if not excluded in consequence of a valid objection, will become vested in the Land Commission on the Appointed Day.
The owner objected to the acquisition of these lands by the Land Commission, and, after hearing his objection in Court, the Land Commission allowed his objection in respect of the lands of Lattin East, but disallowed it as regards the lands of Ballynaglearagh.
The price of the latter lands was fixed and published in accordance with the Act, and the owner appealed to the Judicial Commissioner on a question of price. His appeal was heard in Court, but a decision has not yet been given in the matter.
The Land Commission are not in a position to state when the lands of Ballinaglearagh will be taken over for division.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that this estate has been in hands four years, and is he aware that the decision as regards one of the objections was not given for twelve months? Will the Parliamentary Secretary undertake to see that the decision in this case will not take twelve months for communication to the people interested.
I think the Deputy is confusing this estate with another estate belonging to a man named Nicholas Green. They are two separate estates belonging to two separate individuals. I notice that on the last occasion the Deputy asked a question he confused the two of them. I am afraid he is confusing them now.
I would like to assure the Parliamentary Secretary that I know this case so well it would be impossible for me to confuse it. It has been going on for four years, and what I have stated is quite accurate.
This particular estate is not in hands four years. It is only in hands about two years. The other estate has been in hands four years, I agree. A great deal of trouble has been experienced with the owners of the property, and that is the cause of the delay.