§ MR. McKEANTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if any, and, if so, what steps have been or are being taken towards the re-instatement of Andrew Beggan, a tenant evicted from his holding on the Smith estate at Cootehill, portion of which extends into the county of Monaghan; also whether he will say what the report of the inspector who visited Beggan on the 18th July, 1906, has been; and whether the Estates Commissioners purpose taking any action as a consequence of the report; and, if so, when they will take such action.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The Estates Commissioners understand that Andrew Beggan is at present in occupation of the holding from which he was evicted. The holding has been inspected and valued, and the owner has intimated that he is prepared to accept the price placed on it by the Commissioners with the view of its sale to Beggan. The Commissioners are prepared to make a 990 grant to assist the purchaser to live on and work the holding.