§ Mr. WILLIAM O'BRIENasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he had seen a resolution of the Tipperary Farmers' Society impressing upon all Irish Members of Parliament that the cessation of land purchase outside the congested counties has become a grievance of the utmost urgency; and whether he proposes to introduce a Bill this Session to amend the Act of 1909 in this particular?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have not seen the resolution referred to, but there is no ground for the suggestion that there has been a cessation of land purchase outside the congested counties since the passing of the Act of 1909, and I do not propose to introduce any legislation this Session for the amendment of that Act.