§ MR. N. J. MURPHYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he is aware that an evicted tenant named Patrick Phelan, of Newchurch, County Kilkenny, made application to the Estates Commissioners for reinstatement in his original holding, which holding is still untenanted; and whether the Estates Commissioners have refused to entertain his application; and, if so, on what grounds.
(Answered by Mr. Cherry.) The Estates Commissioners have received from Patrick Phelan an application for reinstatement, and have had inquiries made into the matter. The Commissioners are informed that the farm formerly held by the applicant is at present used by the landlord in connection with his demesne. After full consideration of all the circumstances the Commissioners have decided to take no action in the case.