§ MR. D. SULLIVAN (Westmeath, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether John M'Namara, who resides at Golden Island, in the barony of Brawney, county Westmeath, applied to the Board of Works in July last for a loan for the purpose of erecting a house on a tenant's holding; whether his rent was paid, and all necessary notices served, and formalities required completed, and the security offered believed to be ample; whether the tenant and his family are at present located in a dilapidated and almost ruinous hovel on the holding; and, whether the Board granted the loan?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.)(who replied) said, an application for a loan of £50 was made in July, 1884. Subsequently delay had arisen owing to disputes as to rent and sureties, and an appeal was brought forward by the landlord against the rent fixed by the Land Commissioners. Until the appeal, which was still pending, was settled the matter could not be proceeded with.