asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what steps, if any, have been taken to acquire for the relief of congestion and division amongst suitable applicants the undermentioned lands, and if proceedings have been instituted what stage has been reached in each case:— Estate of Alan Bingham Pollock, Record No. S.4423, County Galway; holding of Francis Augustus Kenny, townlands of Fynagh, Killevny, Moneenaheeltia, and Lisgar; holding of John D. Kenny, townlands of Ballyhoose, etc.; holding of representatives of R. J. Finney, townlands, Ohilinore, etc.; holding of Eric Kenny, townlands, Ballinakill, etc.; estate of representatives of Solomon Watson, townlands, Stowlin, etc.; holding of John Howard, townland, Stowlin; estate of Ryan, holding of Richard Howard, townlands, Abbeygormican and Gortmore.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Galway Lands.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state when the Land Commission intends to acquire and divide part of the Shaughnessy estate, Laraghbeg, Ballyglunin, County Galway, amongst the adjoining congests; if he is aware that these congests have entirely to depend on conacre for tillage and hay, and if he will take steps to have these lands divided for the coming spring; if he will further state what steps, if any, have been taken by the Land Commission to acquire the following estates in the neighbourhood: — Ffrench estate; Monivea demesne, Record No. S.7864; holding of Hutchinson, Ballybane, Record No. U. 1320; holding of Crowe, Monivea demesne, Record No. U.1321; holding of Daly, Belleville, Athenry; holding of Daly, Knockbrack, Athenry; estate of Rothwell, Mount Bernard, Ballymacward. Record No. S.8145; estate of Due De Stacpoole, Mount Hazel, Menlough, Ballinasloe, and the holding of Mrs. Parker, Churchview, Ballymacward, County Galway.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what steps, if any, have been taken to acquire for the relief of congestion and division amongst suitable applicants the undermentioned lands, and, if proceedings have been instituted, what stage has been reached in each case:—Estate of Daly, Record No. S.3736, County Galway, townlands of Carrowreagh, Curraneena, Carrowmanagh and Hills-wood; holdings of O'Dea, Blenhein, Egan, Glynn and Burke; estate of Mrs. Georgina Nora Johnston, Record No. S.7790, County Galway, townlands of Cartronduggan 1 and 2; estate of representatives of Sir William Mahon, Record No. S.8185, townlands of Castlegar East and West; Weston, Ahascragh East, and Ervillagh Eighter; estate of Blakeney, holding of Potter; lands Churchview, Castle-blakeney, County Galway.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what steps, if any, have been taken to acquire for the relief of congestion and division amongst suitable applicants the undermentioned lands, and, if proceedings have been instituted, what stage has been reached in each case; estate of representatives of Michael Henry Burke, Record No. S.7873, County Galway, townlands of Ballyduggan and Kilmeen, estate of Charles O'Farrell, Record No. S.8665, County Galway, townlands of Aille; Cossaunaclamper, Knockaunbawn, Lisheenaleen, Killeen, Leitrim More and Leitrim Beg; estate of Patrick Healy, Record No. S.8654, County Galway, townland of Tinageeragh; estate of representatives of James Finn, Record No. S.7720, County Galway, townlands of Kilnadeema East, Curhoor 1, 2, 3 and 4, Grange and Boleybeg; estate of Edmund J. Blake, Rathville; townlands of Clashaganny, Carrowrevagh, Carranglogh and Rathville.
I propose to take together the Deputy's four questions relative to a large number of estates in County Galway. The notice given was not sufficient to enable the desired particulars to be ascertained by the Land Commission and in any case such comprehensive questions are hardly suitable for oral reply. It is proposed to have a statement prepared and sent to the Deputy as soon as completed, setting out in detail the stage reached in respect of each of the estates mentioned, and I hope this will be sufficient for the Deputy's purpose.