asked the Minister for Lands if he will list the number of estates in County Roscommon as of 1st January, 1970, being held by the Land Commission for division.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - County Roscommon Estates.
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The position regarding lands in the possession of the Land Commission for distribution is subject to constant fluctuation, depending upon progress in intake and allotment. The list of estates on hands in County Roscommon requested by the Deputy would be out of date in a short time and, therefore, largely irrelevant. This is particularly so at 1st January of any year as Land Commission activities in the allotment of land reach their peak during the months of January, February and March. More realistic figures would then be those in respect of lands on hands at 31st March. These should be likely to remain reasonably firm for a period after completion, on that date, of the seasonal allotment programme.
Perhaps, therefore, the total figures for County Roscommon already furnished would meet the Deputy's requirements—for the present, at least. If the Deputy would repeat the question about 1st May I will furnish him with the detailed information required, as at 31st March, 1970.