HC Deb 29 March 1905 vol 143 c1536
MR. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have taken any steps to effect the reinstatement of Messrs. David and Daniel Loughnan, Kilmurry, Cordal, Castleisland, county Kerry, whose holdings have been lying derelict since the time of their eviction; and, if not, when the Commissioners may be expected to take such steps in the interest of the evicted tenants.

MR. WALTER LONG

Applications for reinstatement have been received, but the estate concerned has not yet come before the Commissioners.

MR. MURPHY

But having regard to the fact that these farms are derelict, cannot the right hon. Gentleman instruct the Estates Commissioners to enter into negotiations with reference to them?

MR. WALTER LONG

It is not the intention of the Irish Government to interfere with the order in which the Estates Commissioners deal with applications.

MR. MURPHY

But these are derelict evicted farms and they could move quickly.

MR. WALTER LONG

They are perfectly competent to deal with these cases themselves.

MR. MURPHY

I think they are perfectly incompetent.