asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that the residents of the Glen, Ballinskelligs, have no turbary and that the Land Commission have acquired turbary at Raheen; and, if so, whether these people will be provided with turbary at Raheen at an early date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Raheen Turbary (Kerry).
The Land Commission have not acquired any turbary at Raheen. Applications from the residents of the Glen, Ballinskelligs, have been noted for consideration in the event of the acquisition of any turbary in the district.
Is the Minister aware that there is no turbay available in Glen, Ballinskelligs, and further, is he aware that the bog referred to was being negotiated for by the Land Commission for a considerable time? Is he further aware that there is another bog from which it is impossible to get turf because it is at a very high altitude? Would the Minister take immediate steps to find an alternative to the bog by acquiring some turbary for these people, particularly in view of the fact that negotiations have been proceeding for a long time and nothing has been done to provide these people with turbary?