HC Deb 06 May 1909 vol 4 cc1181-2
Mr. FRANCIS MEEHAN

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the three evicted tenants on the estate of James Johnston, county of Leitrim, namely James M'Gowan, Patrick Wornack, and John M'Guire, who applied to the Estates Commissioners in May, 1908, are still unreinstated; and whether he would state when these people will be reinstated?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners inform me that the applications of the three persons named were not lodged within the time specified in the Evicted Tenants Act, 1907, and cannot be dealt with under that Act. When the estate upon which their holdings are situated is being dealt with under the Irish Land Act, 1903, their cases will be inquired into.

Mr. FRANCIS MEEHAN

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have considered the application of Michael Flynn, an evicted tenant on the Madam O'Reilly estate, Keshcarrigan, county Leitrim, for reinstatement, and whether, in view of the fact that he is about to emigrate if kept longer out of his holding, he will urge upon the Commissioners the necessity of considering this case at an early date?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners inform me that Flynn's former holding is in the occupation of other tenants and his name has been noted for consideration in the allotment of untenanted land.