§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Lord Granard has served, as alleged, 81 notices of eviction on his Drumlish (County Longford) property; how many evictions have taken place on this estate in the last six years; is it true that those who have been able to go into the Land Court since November, 1886, have got reductions of from 40 to 70 per cent; and, how many Drumlish tenants have received charitable grants to prevent starvation since 1879?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) () (who replied) Kent, Isle of Thanetsaid: Sixty-six notices of eviction, including seven sub-tenants, have been served on the Drumlish property; 99 evictions, including 21 sub-tenants, have taken place on this estate in the last six years. The average reduction of rent made on the estate by the Land Commissioners since November last has been 50 per cent. So far as the police can ascertain, no Drumlish tenants have received charitable grants to prevent starvation since 1879.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYasked whether, under the new Act, it would be possible to proceed with these evictions except in cases of eviction on title and of evictions from holdings, the rent of which wag over £100 a-year? He also wished to know whether the Government had received a requistion for the police to assist at the eviction of these people, some of whose rents had been reduced 50 per cent?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANsaid, he had no information as to the facts. He believed the hon. and learned Gentleman was correct as to the state of the law.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYasked, whether the Government would grant police aid in carrying out the evictions under the new Act?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANThe Government will give police aid to carry out the law.