§ Mr. DUFFYasked if any arrangement has been come to between the Estates Commissioners and the Congested Districts Board in respect to the handling and settlement of the following estates in the neighbourhood of Loughrea, namely, Burton Persse's estate, Rathreddy; Mr. Patt M'Merney's estate, Kill Island, Close-token; Earl of Westmeath's estate, Earls-park; representatives of Mrs. Gowing's estate, Dartfield, Kilrickle; Captain Burke's estate, Ballydoogan; Mr. Daly's estate, Holly Hill; Master Courtney's estate, Fishpond, Kilchreest; Colonel Daly's estate, Shragheen, Benmore; Mr. Moriarty's estate, Bullaun; Miss Dolphin's estate, Cross, Benmore; and can he indicate when steps will be taken to settle these estates?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Gowing estate has been purchased by the Estates Commissioners, and Master Courtenay's estate is being sold direct to the tenants. Mr. Daly's estate and Mr. Moriarty's estate cannot be identified from the particulars given in the question as pending for sale before the Commissioners, and as regards the other estates, the Commissioners are not in a position to make any statement at present.
§ Mr. DUFFYDo I understand from the reply that these estates are being dealt with by the Estates Commissioners at the present time?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners are not at present in a position to make any 260 statement. They are under their consideration.