§ 12. Mr. BOLANDasked whether, in view of the extent of untenanted land held by the Congested Districts Board, steps will be taken to provide Jeremiah D. Shea, Rossmore, Tahilla, county Kerry, whose application has been frequently placed before the Board, with a suitable holding?
§ Mr. DUKEThe Congested Districts Board inform me that there is no untenanted land upon the estate which includes the holding of Jeremiah Shea, nor in the neighbourhood, available for providing a new holding for him.
§ 13 and 14. Mr. DORISasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland (1) what steps the Congested Districts Board have taken to acquire the congested estate of Mr. J. H. Peyton, near Castlebar, county Mayo; is he aware of the poverty-stricken condition of the tenants of this property; when, approximately, the Board hope to be able to afford them relief by compulsory sale or otherwise; and (2) if he is aware of the hardship and public dissatisfaction caused by the suspension of land purchase in the congested districts; and whether the Congested Districts Board and the Treasury will resume negotiations for purchase at least of the few small properties in West Mayo which are surrounded by purchased estates and the landlords of which have expressed their willingness to sell to the Board on reasonable terms?
§ Mr. DUKEThe question of the resumption of land purchase will come before the Congested Districts Board at their next meeting.