§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland why the Estates Commissioners have refused to vest J. M'Goldrick's holding, on the estate of C. H. Jessop, in the sub-tenant, seeing that she is willing to pay the tenant fair compensation for doing so; and whether, in such cases, the Commissioners have powers to vest the holding and retain the price in their own hands pending an agreement?
§ Mr. BIRRELLIf the hon. Member refers to lands held by Winifred McGoldrick, as sub-tenant to William McGoldrick on the estate of G. H. Jessop, county Longford, the Estates Commissioners have not refused to vest the lands in her. She has, with the consent of William McGoldrick, signed an agreement to purchase the 1209W lands, and the Commissioners have decided to deem them a separate holding for the purposes of sale under the Land Purchase Acts.