asked the Minister for Lands if he will state if the Land Commission propose to acquire the O'Meara lands situated at Ballyscunlon, Borrisokane, County Tipperary, for division amongst the landless men and smallholders of the area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition and Division of Lands.
The Land Commission have instituted proceedings for the acquisition of the O'Meara estate at Ballyscunlon and the owner has been advised accordingly.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state when the Land Commission will have the Koe estate, Faughalarra, Nenagh, divided amongst the deserving applicants of the area.
Plans for the division of this estate could not be satisfactorily drawn up until a decision had been reached on the acquisition of the Cregan estate in the same area. The Land Commission very recently obtained possession of the Cregan estate and they are now free to proceed with their preparations for the disposal of the two estates together. The matter will be dealt with as speedily as possible.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the date on which an allotment scheme was sanctioned for the division of the Brennan estate, Two-Mile-House, Naas, County Kildare, whether such scheme disposed of all the said estate; and, if so, why persons not included as allottees in the original scheme have been since approached by the Land Commission in reference to claims by them for allotments.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the area acquired by the Land Commission on the Brennan estate, Two-Mile-House, Naas, County Kildare, and the number of (a) new holdings and (b) enlargements created thereon by the scheme sanctioned by the Land Commission.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to deal with Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together.
The Brennan estate comprises an area of 91½ acres. A scheme for the allotment of part of the lands was approved in August 1952 but possession was not obtained until November last. Since then one enlargement containing 7a. 0r. 26p. and one plot containing 1r. 8p. for diocesan trustees have been allotted. It would be contrary to the practice of the Land Commission to disclose in advance their intentions in regard to the balance of the lands.
As the whole of the estate has not been allotted I can see no objection to the Land Commission making such further local inquiries as they consider desirable.
On what date was the scheme originally approved?
The scheme for the allotment of part of the lands was approved in August, 1952.
Has that scheme been amended?
I do not know really.
Is not that the question?
I have told the Deputy that portion of the lands has been allotted and I have given him the particulars. The remainder has not been allotted and it is not the practice to disclose in advance to whom the Land Commission propose to allot lands.