asked the Minister for Agriculture (1) if an application has been received for consent to the sale of the SMA Holding (details supplied) in County Mayo, under section 45 of the Land Act; (2) the decision if any, on such application; (3) if the Land Commission intend to acquire the estate; and when a decision is expected in this regard.

No application has been received by the Land Commission for a consent under section 45 of the Land Act, 1965, to the purchase of the holding in question. The commission are at present considering what steps they should take in the matter.

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