§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY (Limerick, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he can say how matters stand with regard to the sale of the estate of J. P. Evans, situate at Knockaderry, Newcastle West, in the County of Limerick, to the tenants; whether he is aware that agreements for purchase were signed by the tenants about four years ago, and that they are still getting receipts from the agent and receiver on account of rent: and if he will say why it is that the Estates Commissioners are not collecting the interest on the purchase amounts agreed on by the tenants.
1686 (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Estates Commissioners have had the estate in question inspected with a view to making an offer to the Land Judge for its purchase under Section 7 of the Act of 1903. The inspector's report has been received, and will be considered by the Commissioners in due course. It is not the practice of the Commissioners to collect interest from the tenants in such cases until the Land Judge has accepted their offer to purchase.