asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that there is a considerable local demand that the farms held by Mr. Joseph Poynton on the estate of J. M. Lloyd, County Roscommon, record No. S/1987, and Mr. Bernard Forde, estate of Bowen and Whyte, County Roscommon, record No. S/4260, should be acquired by the Land Commission and made available for the use of local congests; that there are 113 unemployed labourers and landless men in the district a large proportion of whom are receiving unemployment assistance; that these men are desirous of an opportunity to cultivate these lands if they were made available for that purpose and whether it is his intention to acquire the lands in question and make them available for cultivation by the local labourers and landless men.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Congests and Roscommon Farm.
The Land Commission have taken preliminary proceedings for the resumption of the holding of Joseph Poynton comprising an area of 258a. 2r. 25p. in the townlands of Camlin and Carrowkeel on the Lloyd Estate, County Roscommon, but the tenant has objected to resumption. The question of continuing the proceedings is under consideration.
The Land Commission have obtained an order for the resumption of the holding of Bernard Forde comprising an area of 72a. 2r. 15p. in the townland of Carrowmoneen on the Bowen and Whyte Estate, County Roscommon and steps are being taken to obtain possession of the lands at an early date.
Will the Parliamentary Secretary say what is the area of Mr. Forde's farm and whether the price has been fixed? Will he also say whether any information has been placed before him as to the employment Mr. Poynton gives in the operation of the land he holds in the neighbourhood referred to?
The area of Mr. Forde's holding is 72 acres, 2 roods, 15 perches, and the price has been fixed.
What is it?
£650.
£10 per acre.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that similar information has been refused to other Deputies by the Land Commission and will he take steps in future to see that every Deputy gets the same information as Deputy Dillon?
Is the Parliamentary Secretary in a position to say if the price of £650 is the price before the redemption of land annuities outstanding, or is it the net price after the annuities have been redeemed?
That is a separate question.
It is very germane to find out what the price is.