§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether Mr. Jeremiah Keane, of Listowel, has offered for sale to the Estates Commissioners his non-residential holding at Ballynooneen, North Kerry, for division amongst the labourers and the enlargement of small holdings; whether the land has been inspected and reported upon; and whether an offer has been made by the Estates Commissioners to Keane, and, if not, when will it be made.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have had an inspection made of the farm held by Mr. Keane, and have informed the landlord that if he procures the surrender of the holding they will make an advance of £542 for it as untenanted land to be distributed according to a scheme to be approved by the Commissioners. The landlord has signified his willingness to accept this offer, but upon the condition that the sale of the remainder of his estate should be proceeded with at once. With a view to the consideration of this condition, the Commissioners have called upon their inspector for a report upon the estate generally.
§ MR. FLAVINsaid he believed the landlord had already sold the whole of his estate.
§ MR. BIRRELLThat does not, accord with my information.