§ MR. JAMES O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether a number of representations have been made for sites and allotments for labourers on the King-Harman estate; whether an inquiry is now pending on the scheme; and, if so, whether care will be taken that the land is not otherwise disposed of till the result of the inquiry is made known.
MR. BRYCEThe Local Government Board are aware that a number of representations have been made for sites for labourers' cottages on the estate mentioned. The Board's Inquiry cannot, however, be held for some time to come, as additional representations may be lodged up to the 1st February. The Estates Commissioners have received communications from the rural district council in respect of sites for labourers' cottages on this estate, and will consider the council's views in the matter upon the allocation of any untenanted land still undisposed of.