§ MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Cork County, N.E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether, seeing that the military barracks situated in the demesne of Moorpark, Kilworth, have been destroyed by fire, the Estates Commissioners would consider the feasibility of the acquisition by purchase from the War Office of the demesne lands, comprising 1,000 acres or more of good land, which could be made available for the purposes of the Estates Commissioners in providing for the enlargement and improvement of the holdings of tenants in the neighbourhood, portions of whose holdings have been taken for military purposes, and for the provision of holdings for evicted tenants and others; and whether an inquiry will be made into this matter.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have no knowledge of the property referred to, but if it is offered to them for sale they will consider whether it is desirable to purchase it.
§ MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAMWill the Estates Commissioners take the initiative in the matter?
§ MR. BIRRELLI have no doubt when their attention is called to it they will consider what can be done.