§ Mr. DUFFYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that three large farms are to be found on the estate of the representatives of George E. Deering, Dunmore, county Galway; has this estate, including the untenanted land, been offered to the Congested Districts Board; and will he explain why, seeing that this good available land is at hand, steps are not being taken to make the holdings of the congests economic?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThis estate has been offered to the Congested Districts Board who are having it inspected with a view to making an offer to the owner. They can make no statement with regard to the ultimate disposal of the land if acquired.
§ Mr. HUGH LAWasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he can state the present position of the negotiations for the purchase of the estates of Lord Leitrim and Colonel Barton, in county Donegal?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board understand that the maps and documents necessary for a preliminary inspection of Lord Leitrim's estate, with a view to a sale through them, are being prepared. The maps and documents in the case of the estate of Colonel B. J. Barton have been lodged with the Board, and the question of purchasing the property is under consideration.