§ MR. P. MEEHANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is the total acreage of land in the counties of Queen's County and Kildare in the occupation of Henry Hosie, Courcestown, Athy, for the purchase of which money has been advanced to him; and what is the total amount of money so advanced.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that advances amounting to £412 have been made to Henry Hosie for the purchase of two holdings comprising 36 acres in County Kildare. No advances have been made to him for the purchase of lands in the Queen's County.
§ MR. P. MEEHANasked if an agreement had not been signed for the purchase of two holdings, one of 385 acres and the other 183 acres. Would the Estates Commissioners advance the money for the purchase of those so that the evicted tenants might soon be reinstated?
§ MR. BIRRELLI must ask for notice.