§ MR. DUFFYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if the attention of the Estates Commissioners has been directed to the uneconomic condition of a number of annuitant holders of land in the townland of Roo, near Gort, county Galway; and whether, in view of the proximity of their holdings to the largegrazing farm of Ballyvoher, in the hands of the landlord, Mr. W. S. Taylor, of Castle Taylor, Ardrahan, he will instruct the Commissioners to open negotiations with Mr. Taylor so as to try and secure this untenanted land in the interest of the Government tenants.
§ MR. BIRRELLMr. Shawe Taylor has agreed to sell to the Estates Commissioners as much of his untenanted land as they may require. The Commissioners have decided to take 616 acres, and a further area of 347 acres is available if they should require it. The townland of Ballyvoher, comprising 160 acres, was offered to the Commissioners, but they consider this land to be unsuitable for their purpose.