asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what progress has been made by the Land Commission in regard to the acquisition of lands for division amongst local deserving applicants on the Hackett estate, Meelick, Rosenallis, Laoighis.

A decision has not yet been reached in this case.

Has this farm been inspected by an official of the Land Commission—has the Minister any information as to whether an inspection has been carried out or not?

It has been.

Has the Land Commission received any report of that inspection?

This case is one of over 600 covering an area of almost 100,000 acres.

That is not answering my question. I want to know did the inspectors report to the Land Commission—I do not want a speech about the Land Commission.

I have already told the Deputy that they have.

asked the Minister for Lands what steps have been taken to acquire the Foley estate, Ballybeg, Lahinch, for distribution among the adjoining congests and landless men.

I presume the Deputy is referring to the lands of Michael Foley in Attycriste. Proceedings have been instituted for the resumption of these lands for the relief of congestion.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state whether the propriety of acquiring the farm of 300 acres at Ballyalla, Ennis, recently offered for sale by Miss V. O'Brien, for distribution amongst the congests and landless men in that district has come under the attention of the Land Commission; and, if so, with what result.

This case only recently came to the notice of the Land Commission. No decision has been taken on the question of acquisition.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state whether the Land Commission have received representations respecting the acquisition and allotment of the Wilson Lynch farm at Belvoir, Sixmilebridge, County Clare, and if he will ascertain when that allotment will take place.

The answer to the first part of the question is "yes". No decision has been taken on the question of the acquisition.