§ MR. A. O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland why it is that cases listed at Ramelton, in County Donegal, five years ago, have not yet been heard by the Sub-Commissioners; and when the Sub-Commissioners will sit to dispose of the existing arrear in that district?
§ MR. JACKSONThe Land Commissioners report that there are only 14 cases in the Union of Milford, County Donegal, which have already been listed for hearing at Ramelton, and which are still undisposed of. These cases were twice listed for hearing in the year 1890, but were adjourned by the Sub-Commission Court principally on the application of all parties concerned, and for non-compliance with orders of the Court. A sitting of a Sub-Commission for the Union has been arranged. It will probably be held during the month of June next. The list for hearing will include all outstanding cases lodged up to the end of the year 1891.
§ MR. A. O'CONNORBut there are cases standing untouched for the years 1887–88 and 1889, and I have the list of only one solicitor.
§ MR. JACKSONThe information I have is that all the remaining cases are set down for hearing.
§ MR. A. O'CONNORBut how is it they have been standing for four or five years?
§ MR. JACKSONI have informed the hon. Member there are only 14 cases in the Union of Milford, and these were twice listed in 1890, but adjourned on application of all parties concerned, or for non-compliance with the orders of the Court.
§ MR. A. O'CONNORI must ask the right hon. Gentleman to make further inquiry. Here I have a list of 19 cases for one solicitor in Ramelton alone.
§ MR. JACKSONIf the hon. Member will give me the list I will cause inquiry to be made.