HC Deb 01 April 1908 vol 187 c508
MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY (Limerick, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he can say what steps the Estates Commissioners are taking to reinstate Robert and Jeremiah Dunworth in the farm from which they were evicted at Garryfine, in the County of Limerick, on the Harkness estate.

MR. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners are unable to reinstate the applicants in their former holding which is in the occupation of a tenant, but their case has been referred to an inspector with the object of providing them with another holding if possible.

MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY

Why do not the Estates Commissioners put the Evicted Tenants Act in force in this case?

MR. BIRRELL

It is land in the occupation of a tenant.

MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY

Have the Estates Commissioner inquired if the tenancy in this case is bogus or not?

MR. BIRRELL

They have made inquiries.

MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY

What has been the result?

MR. BIRRELL

They do not agree with the hon. Member.