HC Deb 24 April 1907 vol 173 cc43-4
MR. GINNELL

I 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. BIRRELL

The 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. GINNELL

Can 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. BIRRELL

I cannot.