asked the Minister for Lands when he expects that the O'Neill and Holloway estates, Mullingar, County Westmeath, which are at present in the possession of the Land Commission, will be divided.

Cavan): Pending completion of the necessary inquiries on the ground and the approval of plans for allotment, it is not possible to say precisely when the properties referred to will be divided but it is hoped that allocation will take place before the end of next year.