asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether the Land Commission have taken any steps to acquire the Donaldson Estate, Hartlands, Crossakiel, Kells, Co. Meath; and whether he can state when this estate will be acquired for distribution among the thirty-five congests residing at Hartlands.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - ACQUISITION OF ESTATES.
Mr. HOGAN
The notice given of this question was too short to enable the Land Commission to make the necessary inquiries. I shall be glad, therefore, if the Deputy will postpone the question until the next meeting of the Dáil.
asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether the Land Commission have acquired the Spandaw Estate at Gravelstown, Carlanstown, Kells, Co. Meath, and if he can state when said lands will be divided.
Mr. HOGAN
The lands referred to appear to be the lands of Kilbeg Upper, comprising 47 acres 2 roods 26 perches, and 160 acres 0 roods 22 perches, of Staholmog in the occupation of Miss Julia Rose McCormick as judicial tenant on the Estate of Colonel Jas. Ridgeway Dyas, Co. Meath.
As this holding comes within the exceptions mentioned in Section 28 (6) (a) of the Land Act, 1923, a notice that the holding will be a "retained" holding has been published.
The estate has not yet been vested in the Land Commission.
asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether it is the intention of the Land Commission to acquire the estate of Miss Sadlier Bomford, and the Rolley Estate, both at Drumlargan, Kilcock, Co. Meath, for distribution, and, if so, whether he will expedite the acquisition of these estates, and many others in the district.
Mr. HOGAN
The notice given of this question was too short to enable the Land Commission to make the necessary inquiries. I shall be gladtherefore, if the Deputy will postpone the question until the next meeting of the Dáil.