§ MR. PATRICK WHITEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have considered the application of Miss Norah Kieran, Leggah House, Navan, County Meath, to be reinstated in her former holding; and whether, in the event of the landlord refusing to put her in occupation of her old holding, they will exercise the powers vested in them to compulsorily acquire the land for the purpose of her reinstatement.
§ MR. CHERRYThe Estates Commissioners are unable to reinstate the applicant in her former holding, but will consider the question of allotting her a farm on some untenanted land for the purchase of which they are negotiating.
§ MR. PATRICK WHITECan the right hon. Gentleman answer the last portion of the Question as to the exercise of compulsory powers?
§ MR. CHERRYI cannot give any promise on their behalf. I do not think the Commissioners will. I hope the tenant will be willing to take another holding.
§ MR. PATRICK WHITEShe is disinclined to take any land except her old farm.
§ MR. CHERRYThen I am afraid she must go without a farm. I do not think the Estates Commissioners experience any great difficulty in getting people to settle on these untenanted lands.