§ Mr. DORISasked the Chief Secretary whether the Congested Districts Board have yet made an offer for the purchase of the estate of Mr. Michael Carey, situate at Clogher, etc., county Mayo, or what state the negotiations for purchase have reached?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board have not yet made an offer for purchase of this property, but they hope to be in a position to do so at an early date.
§ Mr. DORISasked whether Mr. Robert Acton has offered for sale to the Congested Districts Board his estate at Ballinlassa, Balearra, county Mayo; have the necessary maps and papers been lodged with the Board; and what stage the negotiations for sale have reached?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe estate referred to has been offered for sale through the Congested Districts Board, and the necessary1454W maps and documents have been lodged. A decision will be arrived at regarding the purchase of the property as soon as practicable, having regard to the present engagements of the Board's staff and to the priority of the case.
§ Mr. SHEEHANasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that the Carbery estate, situate at Ovens, county Cork, has been vested in all the tenants with the exception of seven; when did the major body of the tenants receive their vesting orders; why have these seven referred to been excluded; and when will their holdings be vested in them?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe majority of the holdings on this estate were vested in the purchasing tenants on 1st December, 1910. Seven cases were held over owing to difficulties which arose mainly in connection with the acquisition of labourers' plots on these holdings, and consequent amendment of maps, and other matters. Nearly all these difficulties have now been settled, and the Estates Commissioners hope to be in a position to close the proceedings at an early date.