asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what progress has been made in connection with the acquisition by the Land Commission of the Slattery estate at Castlecranna, Nenagh, County Tipperary.

The Slattery estate has been acquired and will probably be divided within a few days.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the position in regard to the McGuire estate at Fannitt, Newport, County Tipperary.

The proceedings for the acquisition of this estate are at an advanced stage but an appeal against the price fixed by the Land Commission has yet to be decided.