§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLOn behalf of the hon. Member for South Mayo I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been 'called to the action of the police in Ballindine, county Mayo, in urging on the landlord of a house in that town the desirability of evicting a tenant named Carey, with a view to turning it into a police barrack; whether he is aware that Carey had been in possession of the house for over thirty years, that he had paid in rent over £400, that he was evicted although he had paid his rent and was willing to continue paying it; and, if so, whether he will see that the police authorities will not be allowed to carry into effect the eviction of this man.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe statement in the first part of the Question is without foundation. Carey was evicted from the house two years ago, but under what circumstances I am unable to say. It has since been occupied by the owner, and inquiries are being made as to its suitability for a police barrack.