§ MR. PATRICK WHITETo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, whether Matthew Brady, of Stonefield, Virginia Road, county Meath, has applied to the Estates Commissioners to be reinstated in his former holding; whether they have entered into negotiations with the tenant at present in 794 occupation to give up possession; and with what result.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Estates Commissioners have decided that Brady is a suitable person to receive a holding, and the case has been referred to an inspector with the object of providing him with a holding. The Commissioners have not had any negotiations with the present occupier of Brady's former holding.