asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether negotiations have been completed in respect of the acquisition of the estates of Miss May Brown, Carisle, Kildalkey, Mr. Knox-Gore, Rathkenna, Ballivor, Mrs. Walker, Woodtown, Athboy, and the estate of Mr. L'Estrange, Coolronan, Ballivor, all in County Meath, and, if so, whether he can state when these lands will be distributed amongst the congests in the different districts.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ACQUISITION OF MEATH ESTATES.
The owner has accepted the proposal of the Land Commission for the purchase of the lands of Carranstown Little, Killaconnigan, and Cloneycavan, on the estate of May Brown, but until the requirements of the statute as to title have been complied with the Commissioners will not be in a position to take over possession. The Commissioners have made an offer for the purchase of portion of the lands of Rathkenna, on the estate of E.W. Knox-Gore, which the owner has not accepted. The Commissioners have under consideration the question of the acquisition of the lands of Woodtown West, on the Walker estate, and the lands of Coolronan, on the L'Estrange estate.
Can the Minister state if the Land Commission are negotiating in the matter of the Carisle estate?
Mr. HOGAN
The question reads: "Whether negotiations have been completed in respect of the acquisition of the estates of Miss May Brown," and the answer states that "The lands of Carranstown Little, Killaconnigan and Cloneycavan, on the estate of May Brown," are being acquired.
The Minister gave me that answer in reply to a question which I put about three weeks ago. I have put a different question now, and thought I would get a reply to it.
Mr. HOGAN
I have been asked whether the estate of Miss Brown has been acquired, and I have answered that certain lands in certain townlands belonging to Miss Brown are being acquired.
I think the Minister and the Land Commission are quite well aware that Miss Brown does not reside in Carisle, and that Carisle is portion of her estate.