§ MR. CULLINAN (Tipperary, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Estates Commissioners have purchased from the rev. Mr. Pennefather the evicted holding of Richard Merrick, at Ballynulty, Lattin, county Tipperary; that Merrick has been put into possession as caretaker, pending completion of agreement; and whether he will see that Merrick be allowed to commence his spring operations on the farm and be permitted to reside in the dwelling-house.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners' offer for the purchase of this farm has been accepted, but title has not yet been established, and the Commissioners, therefore, cannot yet enter into possession or formally reinstate the evicted tenant. The Commissioners are not 60 aware that Merrick has been placed in possession as caretaker.