asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what estates are at present in the possession of the Land Commission in County Offaly, the acreage involved in each case, and when it is anticipated that distribution will take place.

Particulars of lands on hands in County Offaly are set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated in the Official Report.

It is hoped to allot about 1,000 acres of these lands in the course of the present allotment season.

Following is the statement:—

THE following are particulars of lands on hands in County Offaly, apart from remnants of allotted estates:—