§ MR. SEXTON(for Sir THOMAS ESMONDE) (Dublin Co., S.) (Belfast, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What was the cost to the public of the police and military lately employed in carrying out evictions at Coolgreaney; and, what was the amount of rent due by the tenants who were evicted?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet) (who replied)said, the Inspector General informed him that it would take a long time to ascertain the cost of carrying out these evictions. There was as yet no official knowledge as regarded the rent due.
§ MR. SEXTONWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman be able to tell us the cost, of those evictions before the Constabulary Vote comes on?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANsaid, he could not say when the Constabulary 20 Vote would come on; but he would try and get the information as soon as possible.
§ MR. CHANCE (Kilkenny, S.)Is the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that the late Chief Secretary for Ireland Sir Michael Hicks-Beach), in reply to a Question I put to him with regard to the Woodford evictions, was able to state the cost of those evictions a few days after their termination?
§ [No reply.]