§ Mr. F. E. MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland the amount of money advanced by the new Congested Districts Board for Ireland for purchase, improvement, and building purposes since they came into office, and the amount advanced for such purposes in the county of Leitrim; and whether he is aware that there is more congestion in county Leitrim than in any of the scheduled counties?
§ Mr. BIRRELLSince 6th January, 1910, the Congested Districts Board have paid £260,343 for the purchase of estates and £38,698 for improvement expenses. None of this expenditure was made in county Leitrim, but the Board are in correspondence with many owners in that county with the view to negotiating for the purchase of their estates.