asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what steps have been taken by the Land Commission to take over the Rice estate, Derrylusking, Fethard, County Tipperary; if he is aware that two years ago these lands were offered by the owner, and also that a petition was signed by the uneconomic holders and landless men of the district calling for the division of this estate, and if he will state when these lands will be acquired for division.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Tipperary Lands.
The lands in question appear to comprise the holding of Richard Joseph Rice, deceased, in Derryluskan, on the estate of Mary Hume Gore, County Tipperary, Record No. S.11243. The late Mr. Rice offered a portion of these lands containing, approximately, 100 acres, to the Land Commission in November, 1934, in order to help him to clear his arrears of annuity. The lands have been inspected and the question of resuming portion is under consideration at the moment. A petition has been received from uneconomic holders and landless men in the district requesting the division of the lands.