§ MR. O'DOWD (Sligo, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant 1518 of Ireland whether he is aware that Pat Kilroy, of Rathmagurry, near Curry, Tubbercurry, county of Sligo, was evicted from his farm situate on the Knox estate in that district, on 9th June, 1902; that the farm is now held by Constable Reid, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, who refuses to give it up unless he is paid a compensation of £60; and whether, seeing that the Estates Commissioners have made an after of £40 to this police constable, who is stationed in Ballina, county Mayo, and that Kilroy and his family are on the roadside, some prompt steps will be taken to have this evicted family reinstated.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The estate in question is in the Land Judge's Court. Kilroy was evicted from his holding, and the tenant's interest in the holding was acquired by Arthur Reid, who subsequently assigned it to his son, Constable Reid, the present tenant. The Estates Commissioners are about to acquire the holding with the object of reselling it to Kilroy, and Constable Reid has agreed to accept from the Commissioners the sum of £50 for surrendering it. Kilroy is already in possession of the holding.