andMr. Maher asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have taken any steps towards the acquisition of the estate of Miss Byrne, Roskeen, and Parkbeg, County Laois, for the purpose of division among smallholders in the area.
Ceisteanna-Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Laois Lands.
Mr. K. P. Egan, Mr. N. Egan
Mr. K. P. Egan, Mr. N. Egan
andMr. Maher asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have taken any steps to acquire the Cox estate, Roskeen, County Laois.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together.
I understand that the lands of Roskeen on the Byrne estate were sold recently and the Land Commission do not propose to acquire them.
Proceedings have not been instituted for the acquisition of the lands of Parkbeg on the Byrne estate or Roskeen on the Cox estate.