HC Deb 06 July 1904 vol 137 cc793-4
MR. MURPHY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutentant of Ireland whether the attention of the Estates Commissioners has been directed to the sale of The Macgillycuddy's Estate, county Kerry, in the Land Judge's Court; whether they are aware that the holding of Mr. Daniel Shea, an evicted tenant who has made application to the Commissioners already, is situated at Cleeny on this estate, and held by the Earl of Kenmare as a middleman under The Macgillycuddy; and whether the Estates Commissioners have taken any, and, if any, what, steps to safeguard the interests of the evicted tenant.

MR. WYNDHAM

Proceedings for sale of a portion of this estate were recently pending in the Land Judge's Court. On the application of the owner, however, proceedings were stayed, and an order was made enabling him to negotiate for a sale of the whole of the property to the Estates Commissioners. The application received from the evicted tenant will be duly considered.

MR. MURPHY

Can we rely on the right hon. Gentleman to see that this evicted tenant is reinstated?

MR. WYNDHAM

I have every confidence that the Commissioners will do their duty.