HC Deb 27 July 1905 vol 150 cc608-9
MR. GILHOOLY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state what steps have been taken by the Estates Commissioners to reinstate or provide for the evicted tenants on the White Estate, near Bantry.

MR. WALTER LONG

The former holdings of these evicted tenants are occupied by other tenants, with whom the Commissioners had no power to interfere when the estate was being sold. In the event of the Commissioners acquiring untenanted land in the district the claims of the evicted tenants will be considered.

MR. GILHOOLY

Have the Estates Commissioners made any offer to the grabbers of these farms with a view to the reinstatement of the evicted tenants? Have they exercised their powers under the Act to offer compensation?

MR. WALTER LONG

I do not Know whether they have power to do anything of the kind. No doubt they have exercised the powers they possess.

MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)

Have they made efforts to reinstate these tenants?

MR. WALTER LONG

Most certainly, they are doing their utmost to carry out the Act.

MR. FLAVIN

In my constituency there are many untenanted lands which the Commissioners have not tried to purchase.