§ DR. AMBROSE (Mayo, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that negotiations have been proceeding for some time between the Marquess of Sligo and the Congested Districts Board, with a view to the sale to the Board of portions of his Lordship's estate: and could he state the price asked by the Marquess of Sligo, and would he give a copy of the correspondence with reference to such sale.
§ THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR IRELAND (Mr. PLUNKETT, Dublin County, S.)The reply to the first paragraph is in the affirmative. The correspondence that has passed between the Congested Districts Board and the Marquess of Sligo in the matter is regarded as confidential. The board can give no information as to the respective offers made, and it is not intended to lay on the Table the correspondence that has taken place.