§ MR. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, having regard to the fact that the Irish Land Commission have sanctioned the advance of public money for the purchase of the holding of Daniel Healy on the Herbert Estate, Co. Kerry, on the understanding that the tenant was to be entitled to an outlet from his farm, whether the Land Commission will now take any steps to provide such passage, or otherwise to make proper compensation or allowance to the tenant.
§ MR. ATKINSONDaniel Healy's agreement to purchase makes no provision for special right of way to the farm through adjoining land. The sale to him was completed in accordance with the terms of his agreement, and he has now preserved to him under the Land Purchase Act such rights of way as he may have previously enjoyed as tenant. The Commissioners cannot interfere further in the matter, and they have no, power to compel adjoining owners to grant a right of way not hitherto in existence.
§ MR. MURPHYWhen I assure the right hon. Gentleman that the Land Commission officials and representatives of the landlord guaranteed to this tenant, who is an illiterate person, an outlet, will he make further inquiry?
§ MR. ATKINSONThe reply is specific that no special rights were reserved.
§ MR. MURPHYThe guarantee was given in my presence.
§ * MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Member cannot now discuss the rights and wrongs of this matter.