asked the Minister for Lands if the Land Commission have considered the propriety of acquiring the Cahalane and Wellington estates at Ballymacegan, Lorrha, County Tipperary, for division amongst thesmallholders in the district; and, if so, with what result.

Proceedings were instituted for the resumption of the Cahalane holding but a petition against resumption was upheld.

As regards the Wellington estate, the portion in Gurteen containing 302 acres was acquired recently and the Land Commission decided not to take any action in respect of the portion in Ballymacegan.