§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of James Finnegan, of Ballywillan, Granard, who was evicted twenty-one years ago, and only reinstated because he agreed to purchase his farm at a price, the instalments of which he now finds it impossible to pay; whether any means exist by which this man's annuity could be reduced so as to enable him to pay the instalments as he is willing to do; and will he direct the attention of the Estates Commissioners to this case.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners are unable to trace the case referred to in the Question. If the hon. Member will name the estate upon which 149 Finnegan is a tenant purchaser the Commissioners will have further inquiries made.