HC Deb 14 September 1893 vol 17 c1135
MR. FINUCANE

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Mr. Noonan, Toomaline, Doon, County Limerick, after his eviction by Mrs. Gladstone, was admitted into one of the farm offices as caretaker, and has been recently served by a writ from the Superior Courts for possession on a question of title; if so, has his eviction been illegal; and will the landlady get police assistance in removing the crops off the farm before the case has been heard?

MR. J. MORLEY

I understand that the ejectment proceedings recently instituted against Noonan are limited to the dwelling-house only, to which he was re-admitted as caretaker after his eviction from the house and farm in February, 1892. The case is expected to be heard in November next. It is no part of the duty of the police to assist in the removal of crops from the farm, but it will be their duty to preserve the public peace should the necessity arise.