§ MR. VINCENT KENNEDY (Cavan, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, if he will say whether it is intended to reinstate Edward Smith, who was evicted out of his farm in Glassdrummon, on the Neville estate, County Cavan, and whose farm is still in the landlord's hands; what is the name of the inspector who has had this matter in hand; will he say what steps have been taken; and whether the evicted tenant will be put into possession; and, if so, the probable date.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Estates Commissioners have had the holding inspected and have intimated to the owner the amount which they are prepared to advance to Edward Smith for the purchase of the holding if he should be reinstated. The Commissioners have not yet received a reply from the owner, but are addressing a further communication to him on the subject. The Commissioners do not consider that any useful purpose would be served by disclosing the name of their inspector. The Commissioners themselves are responsible for any action that may be taken in the case.