asked the Minister for Lands when the lands of the Ashford estate at Cong, County Mayo, will be divided amongst the congested tenants of the area.

asked the Minister for Lands what steps it is now intended to take to have the Ashford lands at Cong, County Mayo, divided amongst local applicants.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to take together Questions Nos. 18 and 19.

Negotiations in this matter are proceeding, and I have arranged that they will be expedited as much as possible.