asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether the Land Commission intends taking over the property of Colonel Roche Kelly, known as Rockstown and Ballybricken, Co. Limerick, if he is aware that those lands were inspected on various occasions, and so far no steps have been taken to acquire them, and if he will state what are the intentions, if any, as regards those lands.

The estate has been inspected and the question of the acquisition of the lands of Ballybricken South and Rockstown is at present under the consideration of the Land Commission.

asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state what steps have been taken to acquire the lands of Mitchelstown, Co. Limerick, the property of Mr. Claude Clery, for distribution amongst the uneconomic holders of the locality, if he is aware that those lands were inspected over two years ago, and so far no steps have been taken by the Commissioners to take over same for distribution amongst the uneconomic holders and landless people in the locality.

The question of the acquisition of these lands is under consideration.