asked the Minister for Lands if he will state why the Land Commission did not acquire the Rynn holding at Rover, Geevagh, County Sligo.

I presume the Deputy's question relates to the parcel of land in the townland of Rover which was allotted in 1936 to the late Thomas Rynn. Mr. Rynn assigned his interest in the lands to Mr. Peter Gaffney and the Land Commission, after consideration of all the circumstances, noted Mr. Gaffney as tenant of the parcel.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state whether it is the intention of the Land Commission to acquire the Walker estate, Rathcarrick, County Sligo, for the relief of congestion in the area.

The Land Commission have no proceedings for the acquisition of these lands.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will ask the Land Commission to acquire for afforestation purposes all the cutaway bog on the north side of the Ox Mountains, County Sligo, including the hill known as Knock.

The Forestry Division will consider the acquisition of any suitable land which may be offered for sale to them in this area.