§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEasked what progress has been made towards the reinstatement of the evicted tenants upon the Clanricarde estate under the Evicted Tenants Act of 1907 and the Amending Act of 1908; how many have been reinstated; how many are yet out of their homes; and when may they hope to obtain the benefits of those two Acts specially passed by this House to deal with such cases?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe question of the compulsory acquisition of certain lands on Lord Clanricarde's estate under the Evicted Tenants Acts of 1907 and 1908 is still sub judice, as the Estates Commissioners are appealing against the recent decision of the King's Bench Division directing the issue of a writ prohibiting them from proceeding further in the matter. The Commissioners have provided 11 tenants, evicted from this estate, with farms on other estates; 20 have been 233 put in occupation under temporary lettings of other lands acquired by the Commissioners, and 77 have been noted for consideration in the allotment of land.
§ Mr. JOHN DILLONWhat is the ultimate Court of Appeal in this case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Irish Court of Appeal.
§ Mr. DILLONFinally?
§ Mr. BIRRELLFinally, yes.
§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEHow many evicted tenants have been reinstated on the Clanricarde estate under any Act passed by this Parliament?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have not the figures in my head.
§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEThat is part of the question.
§ Mr. BIRRELLEleven tenants.
§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEAm I to understand that 11 tenants have been reinstated on the Clanricarde estate?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo; they have been provided with farms on other estates.
§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEHave any at all been reinstated on the Clanricarde estate?