§ MR. DUFFYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state what price was given by the Congested Districts Board for the Ballyfindon, Loughrea, section of the De Freyne estate; and, seeing that the tenants were on the point of purchasing it two years ago from the agent of the estate, whether he will instruct the Congested Districts Board to take steps at once to transfer the lands to the tenants.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) I am informed that the price paid by the Congested Districts Board for the portion of Lord De Freyne's estate, situate at 980 Ballyfindon, Loughrea, was £3,400. Steps are at present being taken for the sale of the property to the tenants, and the matter will be carried through as soon as possible.