HC Deb 18 July 1905 vol 149 cc1070-1
MR. DELANY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether a claim for reinstatement has been received by the Estates Commissioners from James Byrne, representative of the late Margaret Byrne Tully, who was evicted from a farm of 189 acres on Lord Lansdowne's estate, Luggacurran, Queen's County, in April, 1887; and will he say what steps, if any, are being taken towards the reinstatement of the evicted tenant's representative in this case.

MR. WALTER LONG

Mrs. Byrne's former holding, which is occupied by another tenant, is not situated on that portion of the estate which is now being dealt with by the Commissioners, and they; are, therefore, unable at present to entertain the application for reinstatement.

MR. DELANY

How are the Commissioners prepared to deal with this estate? Will they see that Mr. Byrne gets, at any Tate, the equivalent of the farm?

MR. WALTER LONG

I cannot say how the Commissioners are prepared to deal with any estate. I can only tell the hon. Member what they have done and what they are doing.

MR. FLAVIN

How many of the tenants evicted by Lord Lansdowne have been reinstated by him under the policy of conciliation?

*MR. SPEAKER

Notice must be given of that.