asked the Minister for Fisheries whether the Irish Land Commission propose to acquire the estate of Mr. J. Duff, situate near Kilcurley, Tubber, Offaly, for the relief of congestion in the vicinity.

Patrick J. Duff was returned by owner as a judicial tenant of a holding on the townland of Kilcurley containing 169a. 1r. 25p. on the estate of Lewis Goodbody and Another (Trustees of G.W. Marsh, deceased) which is being dealt with by the Land Commission under the Land Act, 1923. Notice of intention to retain the holding under the provision of Section 2 (6) (b) Land Act, 1923, was published on 13th December, 1927. The Commissioners will consider whether steps should be taken to resume the holding.

asked the Minister for Fisheries whether the Irish Land Commission propose to acquire for the relief of congestion the estates of Mrs. Biddulph, Moneyguyneen, Kinnity, Offaly, and of Pidgeonstown, Kinnity.

The Land Commission have acquired an area of 132a. 1r. 28p. situate in the townlands of Moneyguynell, Lettybrook, and The Walk, on the estate of Mrs. Biddulph, and the question of the disposal of these lands is under consideration.

As regards the lands of Pidgeonstown, on the estate of Mrs. M.C.E. Alexander, the Land Commission have not instituted proceedings for the acquisition of these lands, but they have had inspected the lands of Knockbarron, containing 186a. 3r. 30p., on this estate, and have instituted proceedings for their acquisition under the provisions of the Land Act, 1923. It is expected that these lands will be published at an early date in a Provisional List of lands which, if not excluded in consequence of a valid objection, will become vested in the Land Commission on the appointed day.

asked the Minister for Fisheries whether the Irish Land Commission have yet acquired the lands of Henry L. King, Ferbane, Offaly.

The lands referred to have not yet been acquired, but the Land Commission are having them inspected.