asked the Minister for Justice whether his attention has been drawn to the many resolutions recently passed by municipal and other public bodies requesting legislation to enable tenants of house properties to purchase out the landlords' interests with special reference to those landlords who are not resident in Ireland; and, if so, whether he will state what action he proposes to take in this matter.

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative.

As regards the second part, I have not had an opportunity as yet of fully considering the matter with all its implications and I am not, therefore, in a position to make any statement at present.

Would the Minister indicate if it his intention to make the necessary investigation in the near future?

It is being examined at the moment but when I may be in a position to make a statement on it I could not possibly say.