I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can say what is the cause of the delay in completing the sale to the tenants on the Boyton estate, near Convoy, county Donegal, who entered into an agreement to purchase their holdings over two years ago, and are still paying the old rent to the receiver; and whether he will call the attention of the Estates Commissioners to the tenants' loss in the matter.

The Estates Commissioners inform me that the purchase agreements in respect of this estate were lodged in December, 1905, and the case will be dealt with in its order of priority. In the meantime rent is not payable, but, interest in lieu of rent is being collected.