§ MR. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant 1029 of Ireland whether representations have been made to the Congested Districts Board by all the representative persons in the district where the Cragg and Adcrone farms purchased by the Board are situated, to the effect that it will lead to discontent and trouble if any attempt is made to import new tenants into these farms while the evicted tenants are on the spot and desirous of being reinstated; and if he can make any arrangement by which the Board can give back these farms to Mrs. Esther Cronin and Mr. John M. Lyne, the persons evicted from them.
§ MR. WALTER LONGI am not aware whether such representations have been received, but, in any event, they would not affect the decision which has been arrived at. The Board purchased these farms for the purpose of migration; and it would be against public policy to reinstate the ex-tenants, who are defaulting annuitants.