§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that immediately subsequent to the 315 purchase agreement on the agricultural portion of Pole Carew and Butler Estate, Banteer, county Cork, similar agreements were signed by the inhabitants of the village for the purchase of their houses; and that within the past week an official of the Estates Commission visited the place and informed the village occupiers that their purchase agreements are to be set aside and they must revert to the old terms of tenancy; and, if so, will he say if this inspector has acted with the knowledge and sanction of the Estates Commissioners; and, if so, what explanation can the Commissioners give for not adhering to the purchase system in this case.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOE IRELAND (Mr. WALTER LONG, Bristol, S.)I beg to refer to the Answer which I gave to this Question on Monday† last. Until the report of the inspector has been received the Commissioners will not be in a position to reply to these inquiries.
§ MR. FLYNNWhen may we expect the report? Were the tenants told that if they were prepared to pay the purchase money in cash the sale would be sanctioned?
§ MR. WALTER LONGI must have notice of the latter Question. The former I cannot possibly reply to.