§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Cavan, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, if he can state the number of applications to have a fair rent fixed at present listed from that portion of the unions of Granard, Cavan, and Bawnboy in the division of West Cavan; when and where did the last Sub-Commission sit in County Cavan; is he aware that a considerable time elapsed from the hearing of the cases till the decisions were given; and, when and where will the next Sub-Commission sit?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe number of fair-rent applications listed from the districts referred to is 124, nearly all of which are now dealt with. A Sub-Commission Court has been at work continuously at various places in the County Cavan since the 30th September last—for instance, at Cavan on the 1st October, 5th and 14th January, and 3rd and 4th February; at Kells on the 3rd October; and at Bailieborough on the 2nd October. Arrangements have been made to announce the decisions in a number of cases heard in January and February on the 17th instant, and in the remainder of the cases heard early next month. A list for the Union of Cootehill was commenced so recently as the 11th instant, and will occupy several sittings on different dates to be notified by the Chairman of the Sub-Commission.