asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that the holding of Mr. Martin Callaghan, who has been resident in England for the past 15 years, situated at Cashel Turlough, Castlebar, County Mayo, is urgently required for the relief of local congestion; and, if so, whether he will ensure that it is acquired by the Land Commission for this purpose.

asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that the farm of Mr. Patrick McGowan, who has been resident in the U.S.A. for a great number of years, situate at Cashel Turlough, Castlebar, County Mayo, is badly required for the relief of local congestion; and, if so, whether he will ensure that it is acquired by the Land Commission for this purpose.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 and 9 together. I am aware that congestion exists in the area referred to by the Deputy and I have already asked the Land Commission to give it their urgent attention.

asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that acute congestion exists at Conloon, Castlebar, County Mayo; that a farm, the property of Mr. Denis Kenny, situate at Conloon, has been sublet by Mr. Kenny for the past 14 years; and, if so, whether he will direct the Land Commission to acquire this farm for the relief of local congestion.

I am aware that congestion exists at Conloon, Castlebar, County Mayo, and my information is that the Land Commission is already giving this matter their attention.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the cause of the delay in the division of the Bowen estate, Burt, County Donegal, which was acquired by the Land Commission last year, and if he will ensure that this matter is expedited.

The Land Commission obtained possession of the lands of Speenoge on the Bowen estate early this year and a scheme for their division is in course of preparation.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what steps have been taken by the Land Commission to acquire the Cashend estate, Burt, County Donegal.

The estate referred to by the Deputy has been acquired by the Land Commission and a scheme of division is in course of preparation.

asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that a farm of land at Kilgeever, Louisburgh, County Mayo, the property of Mr. William O'Malley, who has been resident in England for a number of years, is eminently suitable for the relief of local congestion in the area; and, if so, whether he will take steps to have it acquired by the Land Commission.

I am aware that congestion exists in the Kilgeever district and I have asked the Land Commission to take whatever steps are possible to ease it.