asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether, in the case of the John A. Lewis estate, Co. Galway (Record No. S. 1990), the Land Commission—other than the Judicial Commissioner—decided that the particulars furnished by the owner and his agent under the Land Act, 1923, in respect of untenanted portions of the estate in the townlands of Cuilleendalagh and Garraphaudeen were incorrect; if so, whether proceedings were instituted against the owner or his agent under Section 22 (2) of the Land Act, 1923; whether these particulars were later changed so as to bring the said lands within the definition of tenanted land and, if so, by whom, and whether the owner received compensation both as owner and as tenant in respect of those lands.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Galway Estate.—Incorrect Particulars.
In the schedule of particulars lodged by the owner, the lands in the townlands of Cuilleendalagh (71a. 1r. 31p.) and Garraunphaudeen (46a. 2r. 5p.) in the occupation of J.A. Lewis were originally returned as untenanted lands. Subsequently the owners' solicitors stated the lands were not untenanted lands but were tenanted lands subject to judicial rents the tenancy interest in which had been acquired by the father of the present owner and had not merged in the fee. Accordingly no proceedings were instituted under Section 22 (2) of the Land Act, 1923.
The lands have since been acquired by the Land Commission. The compensation payable to J.A. Lewis for the tenants' interest was fixed by order of the Judicial Commissioner and the price of the fee also payable to Mr. Lewis was determined in accordance with Section 25 (1) of the Land Act, 1923.