§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Mr. O'Callaghan, a son of Colonel John O'Callaghan, of Bodyke, has notice at the Scariff Workhouse for several evictions; and, if so, whether, in view of the great expense incurred by the State in evicting his 928 father's tenants, the Irish Government will make some inquiry into the merits of these evictions before supplying the necessary forces to carry them out?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN)(who replied) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)said, he understood that notice had been given to the workhouse authorities of several evictions on the O'Callaghan estate; but no arrangement had yet been made for carrying out the duty, as negotiations for a settlement were pending.
§ MR. DILLONsaid, the right hon. and gallant Gentleman had not answered that part of his Question which asked if the Irish Government would make inquiry into the merits of these evictions?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANsaid, he had replied that negotiations were still pending; and, therefore, it was impossible that the evictions could take place.