§ Mr. DORISasked why occupiers of holdings in Ballyknock and Culmullagh, Castlebar, county Mayo, portion of the Palmer estate, which has been purchased through the Congested Districts Board, have not yet been allowed reductions in rents or annuities payable in respect of their holdings, the striping of which has been completed by the Board?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe tenants referred to did receive abatements on the recent annual collection of their rents in accordance with the settled procedure of the Congested Districts Board, but they cannot be sold their holdings until the estate is vested in the Board.
§ Mr. MOOREasked the cause of the delay in the completion of the sale of the 859W Ardress estate, county Armagh, of E. C. Ensor; and why no vesting declaration has yet been made in the case of Mr. Joseph A. Wilson, whose agreement to purchase was signed seven years ago?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThis estate is the subject of proceedings for sale direct by the owner to the tenants under the Irish Land Act, 1903, and has not yet been reached in order of priority on the principal register of direct sales. The Estates Commissioners anticipate that it will be reached early in the ensuing financial year.