§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Local Government Board are aware of the proceedings at the last inquiry respecting labourers' cottages and additional half-acre plots in the Knocknagree division (Millstreet Union), county Cork, and whether he can state why the applications by two labourers on the Archdeacon Bland property for additional plots were rejected.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe taking of these two additional allotments was opposed by the occupier of the lands on the ground of the unsuitability of the applicants. One was the former tenant of the lands from which he was evicted for non-payment of rent, and is on his own admission hostile to the occupier. The latter also averred that the other applicant and his friends prevented labourers from working for him. For these reasons the taking of the additional allotments was not recommended by the inspector.
§ MR. FLYNNThen does the right hon. Gentleman lay it down as a principle that refusal to work for a man is a good ground for denying an applicant the benefit of this Act?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI cannot enter into the merits of the case. I think the inspector acted properly on the evidence before him.