§ Mr. O'MALLEYasked the Attorney-General for Ireland if the O'Kelly estate, Clonbar, county Galway, is in Chancery; and, if so, who was appointed by the court as receiver, and when he was appointed; whether he is aware if any other person or persons received rent from this estate; and, if so, by what right or title; if he will state who are the owners of the estate; what is the amount of rent paid to them; and whether some of the tenants are paying interest in lieu of rent; and, if so, why are not all the tenants paying interest?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYProceedings, I am informed, are pending in the Court of Chancery for the sale of the estate referred to. Mr. John G. Smyly was appointed receiver on 25th June, 1888, and since his appointment the Receiver alone, as I am informed, was entitled to receive rent. I am informed that the owners of the estate are as to one-third Edward O'Kelly, as to one-third John S. Kirwan, Mary S. Kirwan, and Mary G. Kirwan, and as to the remaining one-third the Hon. Mary McE. Netterville. Regarding the rent, the net sum of£70 appears, from the last account available, to have been distributed. One-third thereof was paid to Miss Netterville, the shares of the other owners being paid apparently to claimants under them. In the case of all but four tenants the Receiver has, I am informed, been directed to collect interest in lieu of rent, and as regards the four tenants referred to I assume that no agreement for sale has been arrived at in their cases.