Dáil Éireann - Volume 38 - 29 April, 1931

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Resumption of Holdings in County Galway.

Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea

Mr. Killilea asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether he will state if James Dwyer, of Lowertown, Woodford (Lewis Estate), Co. Galway, has been reinstated in the holding from which his mother was evicted in 1899, being holding No. 57, Record No. S. 1990; and, if not, whether he will state the reason why.

Mr. Roddy Mr. Roddy

Mr. Roddy: The Land Commission, having made arrangements for the resumption of the holding of Mr. W. J. Farren, No. 57, on the Lewis Estate, Co. Galway, favourably considered the claim of Mr. James Dwyer and communicated to him through their local inspector the terms on which they would be prepared to allot the lands to him, subject to certain reservations, as to turbary thereon. Mr. Dwyer definitely refused the terms offered, and the Land Commission are withdrawing from the resumption proceedings.

Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea

399

Mr. Killilea: I understand that the old rack rent was £5 14s., and the annuity fixed after inspection was £2 19s. 6d. The Land Commission [399] gave Dwyer the option of signing for this at a rent of £9 0s. 6d. I would like to know how the difference came in.

Mr. Roddy Mr. Roddy

Mr. Roddy: That is a different matter altogether.

Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea

Mr. Killilea: Could you say how Mr. Farren got possession of this holding?

Mr. Roddy Mr. Roddy

Mr. Roddy: That is a different question.

Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea

Mr. Killilea: It is all the one.

Dáil Éireann 38 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Resumption of Holdings in County Galway.

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