§ Sir THOMAS ESMONDEasked what is the cause of the delay in the Land Registration of Ireland Central Office in registering the labourers' plot on the lands of Mrs. Somers, of Lymebrick, in the union of Gorey and county of Wexford, application for the registry of which has been made as far back as 27th September, 1910?
§ Mr. BIRRELLOwing to the insufficiency of the staff in the Land Registry Office some delay has been caused in registering this and other similar cases. The question of an increase of the staff is at present before the Treasury.