§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked whether the Estates Commissioners have taken any steps to purchase the untenanted lands at Clorane, in the county of Limerick, on the Fosberry estate?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo proceedings for the sale of the lands referred to appear to have been instituted before the Estates Commissioners.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can say what steps, if any, the Estates Commissioners have taken to purchase the untenanted land of Ballylin and Glenville on the Massy estate, in the county of Limerick, for the purpose of apportioning them among the small holders and labourers in the district, which is practically a congested one?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have made a preliminary inspection of these lands, and have communicated to the owner their preliminary estimate of price, but up to the present the owner has not instituted formal proceedings for sale.