§ MR. VINCENT KENNEDY (Cavan, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will now state the amount of the advances applied for under The Land Purchase (Ireland) Act, 1903, up to and including 30th June, 1905, the amount which has been actually advanced, and the amount sanctioned; and what is the date of the receipt of the agreements which are being dealt with now by the Commissioners.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe amount of advances applied for to the Estates Commissioners up to the 30th June inclusive is £26,896,103, The amount advanced is £6,679,741; and the amount for which advances have been sanctioned, but not yet made, is £1,301,744. Advances are at present being made in respect of cases in which agreements to purchase were lodged in July, 1904.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLHave any steps been taken to remedy the block now prevailing in the Land Court?
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe matter is engaging my attention, and I hope shortly to be able to make an announcement.