§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL, (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that in the case of the Marshall estate, county Kerry, requests for purchase under Section 6 of the Act of 1903 were signed by the tenants in June 1904, and that the estate was inspected and valued nearly twelve months ago; and whether, seeing that nearly four years have elapsed since negotiations were begun, and that considerable inconvenience is caused by the delay, steps will 1227 be taken to have the sale completed in the near future.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that the originating request under Section 6 in this case was lodged in June 1905. The estate was inspected during the latter half of last year and the Commissioners hope to make a formal offer for purchase at an early date. The case is being dealt with in its proper order, regard being had to the priority of other cases in which proceedings were commenced at an earlier date.