§ MR. O'MARA (Kilkenny, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that particulars of the claims of the following evicted tenants in Thomastown Union, namely, Michael Walsh, Oldtown, Thomastown, on Colonel Hanford's Flood Hall estate; James Walsh, Plebourstown, Thomastown, and Michael Farrell, Plebourstown, on Colonel Butler's Kearney's estate; and Thomas Kelly, Thomastown, on Rev. R. P. Clifford's estate, were lodged with the Estates Commissioners a long time ago; and will he say whether these claims have been examined and with what result; and what, if any, action has been taken in regard to them by the Estates Commissioners; and if no action has yet been taken, whether he will state when an inspector will be sent down, and when a settlement may be expected.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The Estates Commissioners inform me that they have received applications for reinstatement 1099 from the persons indicated, and will have these applications inquired into by their inspector, who has been directed to investigate the claims of evicted tenants in county Kilkenny.