asked the Minister for Lands for how long each of the following estates in North Tipperary has been in the hands of the Land Commission and when it is proposed to divide them: (a) Gore estate, Portroe, Nenagh (b) Webb estate, Newtown, Nenagh (c) Hogan estate, Killoran, Portroe, Nenagh (d) Hurley estate, Boulagloss, Portroe (e) White estate, Lisiniskey, Nenagh and (d) Grant estate, Gurtagarry, Toomevara, Nenagh.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - North Tipperary Estates.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Holding |
Record Number |
Townland |
Acreage (Unallotted) |
Date of Possession |
|
(a) Leimingen (formerly Goor) |
S.24624 |
Garrykennedy |
181 |
6/12/72 |
|
(b) *Reps. Curry decd. (formerly Webb). |
S.24610 |
Carrowbane etc. |
69 |
21/3/69 |
|
(c) Hogan |
M.10328 |
Killoran etc. |
29(and shares) |
29/5/70 |
|
(d) Hurley |
(M.10667) (M.10667A) |
Boulagloss etc. |
45 |
4/6/71 |
|
(e) *White and Fagan |
S.24756 |
Ballygibbon |
121 |
1/2/72 |
|
(f) Grant |
S.24672 |
Gurtagarry |
251 |
1/4/70 |
*Part already allotted.
It is hoped to include the Webb, Hogan, White and Grant estates, together with the 50-acre Donoghue holding at Blakefield, in the current year's allotment programme. The preparation of a scheme for the Hurley holding will be put in hands as soon as possible. Proposals for the disposal of some 47 acres of the Goor estate are at present being considered and it is unlikely that a scheme for the balance can be prepared before 1974-75.
The question I asked the Minister relates to six estates which simply means the Minister giving six figures. Surely there is no need to do that by way of tabular statement. Would the Minister call out the figures —five years, three years, four years or whatever it may be in each case? It is hardly necessary to give a tabular statement.
If the Ceann Comhairle permits me, I will read it out but, as I said, there is a tabular statement and it is very detailed. A tabular statement is the normal method of answering questions like this.
We had better await the issue of the tabular statement.
I simply asked how long each estate has been in the hands of the Land Commission. I cannot see how that gives rise to a tabular statement. I also asked when it was proposed to divide them and to that part of the question the Minister did not reply.
The Chair has no control over the replies given by Ministers. If the Deputy will await the issue of the tabular statement it will throw effective light on the matter.