§ Mr. THOMAS O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary how many estates have been inspected and valued for purchase in Ireland by the Congested Districts Board, the sales of which have been delayed because the Treasury refused to provide the necessary purchase-money; and what is the gross total purchase-money at which the Board valued all these estates?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board have had inspected and valued for purchase five estates in respect of which negotiations have been postponed owing to want of funds. The total valuation put upon these five estates by the Board's chief land inspector was £313,800.