asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether he can state when the Irish Land Commission proposes to refund the deposits to the tenants of the Ferbane Co-operative Society in respect of the lands of Coole, Ferbane, Offaly.

The re-sale of the lands referred to is being dealt with as expeditiously as possible, and the Land Commission expect to be in a position at an early date to deal with the question of the refund of the deposits. Agreements are being prepared, and will be tendered for signature within the next month.