§ Mr. O'DOWDasked whether the Estates Commissioners have received from Mr. Thomas O'Dowd, D.C., of Bervaish, electoral division of Drumrat, Boyle (No. 2) District, an application for reinstatement in the farm on the Jackson estate, near Ballymote, county Sligo, from which his father was capriciously evicted in 1864; whether particulars of this case, in all its bearings, were furnished, on reference form No. W. 26676 1–7, to the Estates Commissioners in 1907; and, if so, will the right hon. Gentleman say what decision has been come to in regard to the matter?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have received the application referred to. As the eviction did not take place within the period of 25 years before the passing of the Irish Land Act, 1903, mentioned in section 2 of the Act, the Commissioners cannot take any action in the case.
§ Mr. O'DOWDasked whether the Estates Commissioners have received an application from Mrs. Catherine O'Connor, of Annamade, Cullooney, county Sligo, claiming reinstatement in her father's evicted farm, situate at Knocknahar, Culfadda, Ballymote, county Sligo, Boyle (No. 2) Union, on the Jackson estate; and, if so, what decision, if any, the Commissioners have come to in the matter?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have not received any application for reinstatement from Mrs. Catherine O'Connor.