asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether he is aware that representation has been made to the Land Commission on behalf of twenty-five congests at Barleyhill. Kingscourt, Co. Meath, who, because of flooding on their uneconomic holdings during the past twelve months, are in a very serious position as a result of the loss of agricultural produce; whether he is aware that one month ago the Land Commission stated that the matter would receive attention, and whether he will see that relief measures are expedited.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - COUNTY MEATH CONGESTS.
Mr. HOGAN
The notice given of this question was too short to enable the Land Commission to make the necessary enquiries. I shall be glad, therefore, if the Deputy will postpone the question until the next meeting of the Dáil.
Is four weeks' notice not sufficient for the Land Commission? They have had this matter for four weeks and that should be satisfactory notice.
Mr. HOGAN
The question is not on the paper for four weeks.
No, but the Land Commission is in possession of the facts for four weeks. I have been in communication with them myself.
Mr. HOGAN
The Land Commission, I assure the Deputy, gets a very considerable amount of correspondence every day. I am not assuming that the correspondence they receive in every case gives them the facts.
The question can be repeated on Thursday.