§ MR. VINCENT KENNEDYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have received an application for reinstatement of Thomas Brady, who was evicted from the estate of E. P. Smith, Bellamont Forest, Cootehill; were agreements for the purchase of this estate signed as far back as November, 1905; was it agreed at the time of sale that the evicted tenants were to be restored; and will the Estates Commissioners explain the cause of delay in the above case.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Estates Commissioners have received an application for reinstatement from Thomas Brady, who appears to be the son of Thomas Brady who was evicted in this case. As the latter is still alive the son is not eligible for reinstatement under the Act. The Commissioners are not aware that it was a condition of the agreement for sale of the estate that the evicted tenants should be reinstated but inquiries on the subject will be made before the advances are sanctioned. The purchase agreements in the case were lodged in September, 1905, and the estate has not yet reached its turn to be dealt with.