§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he would say how many estates lodged for purchase with the Estates Commissioners were awaiting vesting, owing to the delay or default of the owner in completing title; would he say what was the average and the greatest length of delay; and would he see that this hardship and unfair treatment of the tenants was at once removed?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that the vesting of 110 estates is at present stayed as proof of vendor's title is not yet complete. It is not possible to give an approximation of the time the completion of the sales may be delayed owing to difficulties of title which vary according to the peculiar circumstances of the particular case, and the complexity of the title. It is not within my power to remove the difficulties incident to the making of title.