§ MR. PATRICK WHITE (Meath, N.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners propose to exercise the compulsory powers vested in them to restore Edward O'Brien to his former holding on the estate of Mr. J. H. Nichoson, Balrath, Kells, County Meath; and it not, what is their objection to doing so.
(Answered by Mr. Cherry.) The Estates Commissioners are not prepared to answer this Question at the present stage. As the hon. Member has already been informed, the case has been referred to an inspector with the object of providing O'Brien with a holding. Upon receipt of the inspector's Report, the Commissioners will consider what further steps they should take in the matter.