§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask Mr. Attorney General for Ireland whether he will call for a report from the receiver of the Annaly (County Longford) estate into the allegation made by tenants living in the. parish of Rathcline, County Longford, that he had induced them to sign undertakings to purchase the holdings on the understanding that the purchase proceedings would be concluded in two years; whether he is aware that only a small portion of these tenants have had the promise; fulfilled; and can he indicate in what way these tenants can now obtain redress.
§ MR. ATKINSONI have more than once endeavoured to explain to the hon. Member that a receiver appointed over an estate awaiting sale in the Landed Estates Court is an officer of that court responsible to it, and liable to be removed or punished by it, for any misconduct or neglect of duty of which he may be guilty. The Executive have no control whatever over him, and it would be an unwarrantable interference with the authority of that court to make the inquiry suggested. If the tenants have anything to complain of in the conduct of the receiver they have only to bring the matter before the Land Judge, from whom I am certain they will obtain any redress to which they may be entitled.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLIf substantial complaint is made will the right hon. Gentleman call for a report on the conduct of this officer?
§ MR. ATKINSONCertainly not. I have no right whatever to do that.