§ MR. J. P. FARRELLTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of Michael Whitney, of Aghadowry, county Longford, who refused to purchase has holding on the Maconchy Estate because the rent of the holding was too high; and whether, in view of the rent paid by the former tenant, a bailiff, and of the fact that the other tenants on the Maconchy Estate got reductions of over 40 per cent. on their rents being fixed by the Land Commission, the Estates Commissioners, with a view to enabling this tenant to purchase, will inspect his holding before passing the sale.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) An application has been lodged for the sale of this estate, which comprises, amongst 227 others, the holding of Michael Whitney, but no agreement for the purchase of this holding has been lodged. The Commissioners will direct their inspector to inspect and report on Whitney's holding and as to the reasons for his refusal to purchase.