§ MR. GINNELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if the Estates Commissioners have asked Colonel Smythe, of Collinstown, to sell each or all of the seventeen evicted holdings now on his hands un-tenanted; and has he consented to sell any of them for the purpose of providing for evicted families.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have received but seven applications for reinstatement on this estate. In one case the evicted tenant has been restored; in two cases the Commissioners have decided to take no action; one case has been investigated by an inspector but not yet dealt with by the Commissioners; and the three remaining cases have yet to be inquired into.
§ MR. GINNELLCan the right hon. Gentleman say how much of the money voted by Parliament is paid to Colonel Smythe for services at the Viceregal Lodge?
§ MR. BIRRELLI cannot.