§ Mr. JAMES O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that Mr. X. G. Wilson, of Ballykilmurray, Kiltegan, West Wicklow, applied on the 7th inst. to the Inland Revenue Office, at Athy, for the purpose of taking out probate of his father's will; that he was informed the office had been transferred from Athy to Tullow, county Carlow; that he was directed by the Inland Revenue officer at Athy to communicate with the officer at Tullow; that Wilson applied to the officer at Tullow,and was informed by him that the officer had no books, forms, or stamps necessary for the work; and that he could undertake no probate work until the month of August; and whether he will make inquiries into this case, with a view to facilitating the administration of Wilson's affars?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI have inquired into this case, and find that a new Excise station was recently established at Tullow to which the official business of the district of Kiltegan was transferred from the Excise officer stationed at Athy. This change has, I regret to say, caused some temporary dislocation of business. The officer has now been supplied with all the necessary books, forms, etc., to enable him to deal at once with any pending application of the kind referred to.