§ Mr. DUFFYasked whether an originating request was served on the Estates Commissioners by Mr. M'Namara, of Gort, to purchase from him the grazing farm of Coxtown, Ardrahan, county Galway; whether the Commissioners caused an inspection to be made of the farm; have they agreed as to price; and, if so, when do the Commissioners intend taking over the farm with a view to dealing with it?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo originating request has been lodged with the Estates Commissioners in reference to these lands, but negotiations are pending with the owner, and the Commissioners have directed an inspection to be made with a view to estimating the price.