§ MR. MURPHY (Kerry. E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Estates 1274 Commissioners or the Congested Districts Board have taken or propose to take any steps to negotiate for the purchase of the estate of Lord Kenmare, in the county of Kerry, or of the congested portion of it, as the landlord has signified his willingness to sell and the tenants to buy, but in connection with which no advance has been made owing to the difficulty as to terms.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALTER LONG, Bristol, S.)No, Sir. The arrangement of terms is obviously a matter for the parties themselves.
§ MR. MURPHYThen am I to understand that the Estates Commissioners will do nothing to bring about a settlement in this case?
§ MR. WALTER LONGI think that is the correct interpretation of my Answer. It is not a case for outside interference.