§ Mr. DORISasked the Chief Secretary whether Mr. Patrick Foy, of Bunninadden, county Sligo, has yet offered his property, situate in Turlough parish, county Mayo, for sale through the Congested Districts Board; and, if not, as all the adjoining properties have already been valued 227W by the Board for the purpose of sales, will the Board endeavour to acquire the two holdings comprising this small estate?
§ Mr. BIRRELLMr. Patrick Foy has not offered his estate for sale through the Congested Districts Board under the Act of 1909. The Board will make inquiry regarding it.
§ Mr.DORISasked whether the Congested Districts Board have yet made an offer for the congested estate of the late Mr. W. E. Kelly, situate in the parishes of Aglish and Ballyheane, county Mayo; and, if so, with what result?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board have issued an offer for the purchase of this estate and are at present in communication with the owner regarding it.
§ Mr. DORISasked what steps, if any, the Congested Districts Board have taken to acquire the Phibbs Irwin estate (in lunacy), situate in the parish of Turlough, county Mayo.
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board have received the maps and documents necessary for a preliminary inspection to be made of the estate referred to. The estate will be inspected and a decision arrived at regarding purchase as soon as practicable.