asked the Minister for Lands if he will state whether he will make arrangements to have the lands at present held by one William Derwin, in the townland of Liss, on the Burke Estate, County Galway, taken over for distribution among the local congested tenants.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Galway Lands.
The Land Commission do not propose to take any further action regarding the acquisition of the land of Liss owned by William Derwin. An objection by the owner to the proposed acquisition of the lands was allowed in March, 1940.
asked the Minister for Lands if he has made inquiries as to whether the lands formerly held by one Thomas Coen, of Abbeygormican, Mulla, Ballinasloe, County Galway, are being used for the purposes of good husbandry; further, whether he is aware of the serious congestion that exists in the district; and if, on inquiry, he is satisfied that the lands mentioned are not being used for the purposes of good husbandry, he will take steps to have them acquired by the Land Commission and allotted to the congested tenants in the locality, many of whom have holdings of from six to nine acres.
The Deputy's question appears to refer to the lands of Liss on the estate of Reps. James J. Coen of Abbeygormican, Ballinasloe, County Galway. The Land Commission have the question of the acquisition of these lands under consideration but they are not at present in a position to state if or when the lands will be acquired.
But we will hope for it.
There is always hope of that.