MR. C. MACVEIGHI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can say how much land have the tenants purchased by agreement from their landlords in the County Donegal, under the Land Act of 1903, up to the end of 1907; what was the amount of the purchase money; and if he can say what is the acreage of untenanted agricultural land available for purchase in the County Donegal at present.
§ THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. CHERRY,) Liverpool, ExchangeUp to 21st February instant, purchases had been completed in County Donegal in respect of 47,305 acres of land, the total purchase price being £432,699, and the number of purchasing tenants 1,175. In addition, purchase agreements 1586 in respect of 4,357 holdings had been lodged, but as these have not yet been dealt with, particulars of the area and purchase price have not yet been tabulated. The area of the untenanted land purchased or agreed to be purchased is 602 acres, and the Estates Commissioners are negotiating for the purchase of 505 acres more. The Commissioners cannot say what the area of the untenanted land available for purchase in the county may be.