HC Deb 20 June 1904 vol 136 c485
MR. SHEEHY (Meath, S.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have sanctioned the sale in the Land Judge's Court of the White Estate, in Clare, although the farm held by Michael Moloney, an evicted tenant, has not been sold to him; and whether, seeing that Moloney has been excluded from buying by the Receiver demanding two and a half years arrears of rent and costs, in addition to the price which was placed on the farm, the Commissioners have power to withhold their sanction of the sale, or can they in any way assist Moloney to purchase his farm on terms similar to those agreed to between the occupying tenants and the Receiver.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) Dover

This estate was not dealt, with by the Estates Commissioners. I am informed that the greater portion of the estate has been sold to the occupying tenants through the Land Judge's and Land Commission Courts.

MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)

Do I understand that this estate was sold under the Land Act?

MR. WYNDHAM

It was not sold through the Estates Commissioners at all.

MR. T. W. RUSSELL

By what process was the money found if not through the Estates Commissioners?

MR. WYNDHAM

If the hon. Gentleman wishes to raise administrative points perhaps he will put the Question down.