§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Chief Secretary if he can say why it is the Estates Commissioners have not reinstated Mrs. Ellen Fitzgerald on the farm at 1633 Liffane, near Askeaton, in the county of Limerick, on the George Hewson property, and from which she was evicted; and whether there is any likelihood of her being reinstated without further delay?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYMrs. Fitzgerald's application for reinstatement will be considered by the Estates Commissioners in the allotment of the lands, if acquired, but the owner has lodged an objection to their being acquired under the Evicted Tenants Act.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked whether the Estates Commissioners have received any communication from the town tenants of Askeaton, in the county of Limerick, in reference to giving them a portion of the untenanted lands of Clounreask, quite close to the town, when purchased by them; whether the Commissioners have yet purchased these lands from Mr. Hewson, the landlord; and, if so, whether the town tenants will get a share?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYThe Estates Commissioners have received the communication referred to, but they cannot identify the lands mentioned in the question as pending for sale before them.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked whether the Estates Commissioners have taken any steps recently to acquire the untenanted lands of Ballynorth, near Askeaton, in the county of Limerick, on the estate of the representatives of Dudley O'Grady; and, if so, whether they have come to an agreement with the owners for the purchase of these lands?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYI have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to a question on the same subject asked by the hon. Member on 14th April last.