§ Mr. M. KEATING (on behalf of Mr. Lundon)asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have taken any steps recently with a view to the purchase of the untenanted land on the Gubbins estate at Bottoms-town, county Limerick; and, if not, will he urge on the Commissioners the necessity of doing so?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners instituted proceedings under the Evicted Tenants Act in this case, but the owner filed an objection, and the Commissioners have decided to discontinue the proceedings.