§ MR. JAMES O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Congested Districts Board has taken any steps to enlarge the smaller holdings on Major French's estate at Clooniquin, county Roscommon; whether all the grass lands on the estate are available for distribution among the small tenants, and, if so, when may the allotment be expected; and whether any of the land is held on the eleven months system, and, if not, upon what tenure do persons in occupation of the grass lands hold.
§ MR. WALTER LONGWhen this estate has been legally vested in the Board, they intend to enlarge the small holdings on it by the distribution of the untenanted land. Pending the completion of the legal steps, the untenanted land has been temporarily let to the Board, who have taken in cattle to graze on it.