asked the Minister for Fisheries whether it is intended to extend to persons holding leasehold farms the benefits of the Land Purchase scheme.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - LEASEHOLD FARMS AND LAND PURCHASE.
If the question refers to leasehold for lives or years renewable for ever or for terms of which sixty years or more were unexpired at the passing of the Land Act, 1923, such leasehold interests in non-congested districts counties are provided for by Section 38 of the Land Act of 1923 and by Section 11 of the Land Act, 1927, and in congested districts counties by Section 24 of the Land Act, 1923.
Am I to understand that farmers who hold lands for a period of years, or for the lives of certain people, and who are not in a congested area, cannot avail of the facilities under the land scheme?
Yes, they can. They can apply to the Land Commission to have their cases considered according to Section 11 of the Land Act of 1927. A number of such applications have been received.