§ MR. O'MALLEY (Galway, Connemara)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fourteen families were evicted a few weeks ago on the Berridge Estate, in the Carna district of Connemara for non-payment of rent; and, if so, whether he will state the extent of the holdings and rental in these cases; and whether he can take steps, in the Land Bill or otherwise, to deal with the cases of rents upon holdings that are incapable of yielding rent
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe number of evicted holdings was eight, and six of these were occupied by joint tenants, or tenants in common. The extent of the holdings varied from sixteen to thirty-one acres; the rental from £5 to £8; and the arrears due from three to; seven years. Seven tenants and sub-tenants were readmitted as caretakers. Section 5, Sub-section 3 of the Land Law Act, 1896, deals with the fixing of fair rents on holdings held by joint tenants.