§ MR. MOLLOY (King's Co., Birr)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can, and will, take some steps to prevent the great delay in fixing rents by the Court, and lessen the injury caused to tenants by the delay now endured?
MR. J. MORLEYThe Land Commissioners inform me that on August 22, 1888, there were 61,317 applications to fix fair rents outstanding; that on December 31, 1891, this number was reduced to 9,398; and on December 31, 1892, it was still further reduced to 6,581. There are at present 24 Lay Assistant Commissioners continually employed. The Commissioners add that by simplification of procedure and otherwise they do all in their power to promote expedition, so far as is consistent with efficiency and the proper consideration of the cases to be adjudicated upon.
§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)Have not some cases in Cork County been pending for years?
§ MR. MOLLOYWill the right hon. Gentleman take any steps to hurry them on?
MR. J. MORLEYI have no authority over the Land Commissioners. I will, however, transmit to them any representations that reach me.