§ MR. HAYDENTo ask the secretary of State for War whether he is aware that at the Court of Inquiry held in Athlone in August, 1903, in regard to the value of lands taken for a rifle range adjoining that town Patrick Dignan was awarded £5, Luke Dignan £5, Mr. Heslin,£10, and two brothers named Lennon £160 each; whether these sums have been paid; and, if not, will he explain the delay in carrying out the decisions of the Court in these cases.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) the question of the validity of these claims is at present the subject of judicial proceedings pending before The Master of the Rolls.
§ MR. HAYDENTo ask the secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the lands of Catherine Morgan, Thomas Herrickan, and Bridget Rowan, in the townlands of Barrymore and Barrybeg, near Athlone, in the county Roscommon, were taken by the military authorities about three years ago in connection with the rifle range extension at Athlone, whether he is aware that the cases of these tenants were not heard at the arbitration inquiry held in Athlone in August 1903; whether any compensation has been given or offered to these tenants: and, if not, whether he would explain under what authority their lands have been taken from them without compensation or inquiry as to value.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) No lands were taken from the persons mentioned. They were tenants on the estate of two owners whoso lands were taken, but although claiming certain rights they did not proceed with their claims.
§ † See(4) Debates, clvi., 1299.