HC Deb 06 December 1911 vol 32 cc1549-50W
Mr. O'SULLIVAN

asked how much land outside of demesne lands has Lord Kenmare reserved from sale; whether this land is now let for grazing on the eleven months' system; and whether Lord Kenmare has been asked to sell this land to the Congested Districts Board?

Mr. BIRRELL

This estate has not yet been reached in its order of priority to be inspected, and the Estates Commissioners are not at present in a position to give the information asked for in the question.

Mr. O'SULLIVAN

asked whether the lands of Fossa, Killarney, were inspected and valued by an inspector from the Estates Commissioners; whether since this valuation timber has been cut; and, if so, will this be taken into account in fixing the price?

Mr. BIRRELL

This estate has not yet been reached in its order of priority for inspection, but possibly the lands referred to in the question may have been visited by one of the inspectors dealing with the applications received from evicted tenants. The Estates Commissioners are not in a position to reply to the inquiries made in the concluding part of the question.

Mr. DUFFY

asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that agreements to purchase their holdings were signed by the tenants on the estate of Michael Lynch, Cahercarna, Ardrahan, county Gal-way, six years ago; whether he is aware of the congested state of the holdings on this estate; and whether, in view of the fact that a number of the tenants hold in common the farm of Cahercarna, he will represent to the Estates Commissioners the necessity of dealing with this estate immediately?

Mr. BIRRELL

Neither the Estates Commissioners nor the Congested Districts Board can identify this estate as the subject of proceedings for sale before them.