§ MR. HALPIN (Clare, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that John Haugh, with his wife and eight young children, were evicted from their holding at Farrihy, owing, at the date of their eviction, two-and a half years rent; whether he is aware that during the great storm in June last, they took shelter in their old home, and that Haugh offered to pay one year's rent to the landlord, Mr. R. Stacpool, and the balance in instalments, if permitted to remain; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter.
THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. BLRRELL,) Bristol, N.The Estates Commissioners inform me that on 31st March last, they received from John Haugh an application for reinstatement in a holding from which he was evicted on 11th January last. The Commissioners have no knowledge of the circumstances of the eviction. Having regard to the 1502 recent date of the eviction the Commissioners are not able to say when they will be in a position to consider the application. There are numerous prior cases which must first be dealt with.