asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries if he will state the reason for the delay in taking possession of the lands of Newtown (estate of representatives Elizabeth Lawless), Co. Kilkenny, and whether the Land Commission have prepared a distribution scheme for these lands.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Lawless Estate Lands, Newtown (Co. Kilkenny).
A scheme for the division of the lands of Newtown on the estate of Reps. of Elizabeth Lawless is in course of preparation, but until this scheme has been completed and approved the Land Commission will not be in a position to take possession of these lands.
May I inform the Parliamentary Secretary that this scheme has been in course of preparation for a number of years and will he state whether it has gone any further in the course of preparation since two years ago.
I am afraid that the Deputy is rather exaggerating.
It was then, and still is, in the course of preparation.
It is only two months.