§ MR. O'DOWD (Sligo, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Branchfield grazing farm situate near Coolaney, County Sligo, and held in fee by Mr. McKim, 3, Carnew Street, South Circular Road, Dublin, has been offered for sale to the Estates Commissioners; whether an inspector has been sent to value this farm, and, if so, what is the nature of his report; will a sale of this farm take place; and, if so, will he state whether the claims of the subtenants on this estate, whose average 1097 valuations do not exceed £3 10s. will receive first consideration in the event of the distribution of this ranch for the relief of congestion.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that these lands have been inspected, but Mr. McKim's interest therein does not appear to be sufficient to enable him to sell the lands under the Land Purchase Acts.