§ MR. CULLINAN (Tipperary, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state the number of applications for the fixing of first and second term rents respectively awaiting hearing by the Sub-Commissioners; the number of appeals lodged with the Head Commission; and when it is estimated the respective cases will be disposed of.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) On 31st January, 1907, the number of fair rent applications pending before the Sub-Commission Courts was 6,932, namely, 2,962 for first-term rents and 3,970, for second-term rents. The number of appeals pending on the same date was 7,367, namely 1,804 first-term rents and 5,563 second-term rents. It is estimated that all these cases will be disposed of within two years.