asked the Minister for Lands whether it is proposed to divide, in the near future, the Davis, or Hegarty, lands, Ballinlaboughan, Crossmolina, County Mayo.

The Land Commission have no proceedings for the acquisition of these lands but the matter is under review.

asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have considered the propriety of acquiring the Hurley farm, Roseburry, Ballymoe, County Galway, and, if so, with what result.

The Land Commission have no proceedings for the acquisition of these lands but I have asked them to have inquiries made in the matter.

asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have considered the propriety of acquiring the McDermott lands, Roseburry, Ballymoe, County Galway, and, if so, with what result.

The Land Commission have no proceedings for the acquisition of these lands but they have called for a detailed report on them.

asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have acquired the lands of Miss Emily Madden, Hermitage, Ballymoe, County Galway, and, if not, what progress has been made.

Proceedings for the acquisition of these lands have reached the final stage but as yet I am unable to indicate when possession will be obtained.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of County Mayo the number of holdings taken over by the Land Commission for which the former owners have not yet been paid; and if he will state in respect of each such holding the date of acquisition, resumption or purchase, and why the purchase money is being withheld.

The information requested is not readily available and to compile it would involve considerable time and effort which I feel would not be justified. If the Deputy has any particular cases in mind and sends me particulars, I shall gladly supply the desired information about them.

In general, perhaps I may explain that, when the Land Commission take possession of particular lands, they invariably lodge the purchase money in court to the credit of the persons who are legally entitled to it. Interest on the purchase money accrues to those persons from the date of possession. It is then the responsibility of those persons and their solicitors to adduce title in the usual way and in this they are assured of every possible assistance and facility from the Land Commission. It will be quite clear, therefore, that any delays which may be occasioned in this type of case are not attributable to the Land Commission but are due entirely to the slowness of the claimants in proving their title.