§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state what amount of arrears were due on the farm from which Hussey was evicted on the Warden property; whether the arrears due accrued during the tenancy of Hussey's predecessors; and whether he can state if Hussey, prior to his eviction by Mr. Warden, offered to pay twelve months arrears, and if so, whether this offer of Hussey was accepted by the landlord, and will he cause inquiry to be made in this case.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURThe arrears due on the holding from which Hussey was evicted amounted to £11 12s. 6d. He had paid no rent, I believe, since he was put into the farm as sub-tenant. I have no information as to the last paragraph.
§ MR. FLAVINCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this man did not offer twelve months arrears of rent?
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURI have no information on that point.
§ MR. FLAVINI will repeat the question.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURIt is of no use doing that. I have no power in the matter.