§ Mr. JOHN O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, on 23rd March, 1909, the Estates Commissioners made an offer to the Land Judge, under Section 7 of The Land Act, 1903, for the estate of Sir F. J. Hort, in the county of Kildare, of £24,000 on certain conditions being complied with; whether such conditions have been complied with; and whether the Estates Commissioners are now ready to complete the transaction?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have made the offer mentioned in the question. They are prepared to advance the purchase money and take over the estate as soon as an undertaking has been signed by the tenant of the holding in respect of which no undertaking has yet been lodged.