§ Mr. LYNCHasked whether, in reference to the estate of the Marquess of Conyngham, West Clare, of which the agent was Mr. Marcus Keane, of Beechpark, Ennis, county Clare, two memorials were, on 3rd April, forwarded to the Congested Districts Board, signed respectively on behalf of all the tenants of the Dough and Kilferagh townlands; whether in the Dough townland there were ten of the tenants whose estates were less than of £7 valuation, and in the Kilferagh townland thirty-one tenants whose estates were less than of £7 valuation; and whether, in view of the needs of the tenants, steps would be taken to expedite the settlement in regard to this estate?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe memorials referred to have been received by the Congested Districts Board, who are making inquiries as to whether the owner is willing to negotiate for a sale of this portion of his estate.