asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have yet prepared a scheme for the division of the Crofton estate, County Roscommon, and, if so, when the scheme is likely to be put into operation.

A scheme for the allotment of this estate will not be prepared until the timber which was sold by the former owner has been removed.

Timber?

Yes, timber. I understand there was some timber belonging to the former owner which has not yet been removed and that the scheme will not be prepared until it has been removed.

Surely the question of timber has nothing to do with the arable land that is available for distribution?

Yes, it appears the commission gave the former owner an undertaking that they would allow him to remove the timber.

asked the Minister for Lands when the Land Commission propose to divide, among uneconomic holders in the district, the farm forming portion of the Parkison estate situated in the townlands of Ballybeg and Attychristora, Lahinch, County Clare.

The Land Commission have proceedings in progress for the resumption of holdings in Attychristora comprising 62 acres, but it is not yet possible to state when these lands will be available for allotment.