HC Deb 29 May 1905 vol 147 cc92-3
MR. SAMUEL YOUNG (Cavan, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will explain why no pink schedule map or other record can be found either with the Clerk of the Crown in Cavan or in the Land Commission Office, Dublin, of the land case of Patrick Patterson Raffney, Virginia, county Cavan, tried by County Court Judge Waters, in Bailieboro, in May, 1888.

MR. WALTER LONG

The obligation to frame a schedule and prepare a map was imposed for the first time by Section 1 of the Act of 1896.

MR. SAMUEL YOUNG

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that two acres of land are now about to be taken from Patrick Patterson Raffney, Virginia, county Cavan, by his landlord, which compose the area on which his rent was fixed, as tested by competent surveyors both of landlord and tenant, and which have always been in his possession, to be given as bog plots to other tenants to enhance the price of the pending land sale; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any steps in the matter.

MR. WALTER LONG

An application for the sale of the estate, which includes Patterson's holding, has been received by the Commissioners. They have no information whether the facts are as stated in the Question, but will cause their inspector to inquire into and report on the matter.