asked the Minister for Lands if the Land Commission are still interested in the taking over of the Donovan Estate, at Gurtagarry, Toomevara, County Tipperary for division amongst a large number of very deserving applicants in that area.

The Land Commission have no proceedings for the acquisition of this property but the case is on record for inquiry.

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asked the Minister for Lands whether he has yet completed his inquiries regarding the Whitfield Estate, Modreeney, Clough-jordan, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The Land Commission have now decided to carry out an inspection of the lands with a view to ascertaining their suitability for land settlement purposes—the requisite inspection notice has been served under the Land Act, 1965.