§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can now state the position in regard to the purchase of the Cusack, county Longford, Estate by the Estates Commissioners; whether the negotiations have yet been concluded or not; and, if not, will he urge upon the Commissioners the necessity of closing this matter promptly.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe Commissioners are now about to send an inspector to examine and report upon this estate.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLWhen will the inspector go there?
§ MR. WALTER LONGReally, it is impossible for me to answer as to every detail of the work of the Commissioners. The hon. Member may be certain that they will not unduly delay any work they have to perform, but I must leave these things to their discretion.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLThere has already been a delay of eighteen months.