§ Mr. O'MALLEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the owners of the Higgins M'Carthy Estate, Townaleen, Connemara, have yet accepted the offer to purchase made by the Congested Districts Board; and, if not, will he state why the offer has not been accepted?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The offer made by the Congested Districts Board for the purchase of this property has been accepted.
§ Mr. O'MALLEYasked if the offer of purchase made by the Congested Districts Board (Ireland) for the St. Leger Higgins estate, Shrule, Connemara, has been accepted by the landlord; and, if not, are the Board prepared to use their compulsory powers to enforce a sale?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe offer has not been accepted, and the Congested Districts Board are not prepared at the present time to use their compulsory powers to enforce a sale of this estate.
§ Mr. O'MALLEYasked whether Messrs. O'Malley and Joyce, the owners of the Raha estate, near Maam, have yet lodged their maps with the Congested Districts Board?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe answer is in the negative.