asked the Minister for Lands if he is aware that acute congestion exists on the Lord Dillon Estate in the townland of Coolaghra, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, where there are six tenants whose poor law valuations are under £3 each, and if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Land Commission to acquire the vacant holding, held by the late Anthony Lyons in the same townland and estate, for the relief of existing congestion.

The Land Commission are aware that congestion exists in the townlaud of Coolaghra, and they have arranged to have an inspection, made of the holding of Anthony Lyons (deceased) in this townland with a view to ascertaining the suitability of the lands for their purposes.