§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, in reference to the case of Mr. Timothy O'Callaghan, Dromahane, Mallow, who was excluded from the purchase arrangement on the Newman; estate, and since evicted from his holding, whether the Estates Commissioners have received a reply to the statement made by Mr. Newman, and which they transmitted to the tenant; and, if so, whether, having regard to all the facts of the case, they are still of opinion that they should have excluded this holding from a large estate merely on the representation of the landlord that he intended to resume possession; and what steps the Commissioners propose to take in the matter.
MR. BRYCEThe Estates Commissioners inform me that the matter referred to in the Question is still under their consideration, and as various questions of law may be involved which may be found to require judicial decision, they are unable to make any statement in regard to it.
§ MR. FLYNNAlthough this Question referred to an individual case, I put it down for oral Answer, because I think the Estate Commissioners in this matter have acted entirely outside the scope of their duty.