§ MR. JOHN ROCHEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received a petition from the tenants in the neighbourhood of the Longworth Oatfield Newcastle estate, in the county of Galway, requesting that the Land purchased by the "Congested Districts Board should be divided amongst those of them who at present live upon uneconomic holdings; and whether their request will be granted with as little delay as possible.
MR. BRYCEThe petition in question has been received by the Congested Districts Board, and will be considered by them at their next meeting.