§ Mr. FRANCIS MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have received an application from Patrick Campbell, of Knockaraven, Garrison, county Fermanagh, for reinstatement in the farm from which he was evicted eighteen years ago on the Ely estate; and whether, having regard to the fact that Campbell has returned from America to claim his farm, which is being occupied by one George Elliott, who has been compensated for giving up possession of other evicted farms in county Meath, they will take steps to have Campbell reinstated?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The application referred to has been received by the Estates Commissioners. Campbell's case is at present under consideration, but the Commissioners are unable to say what action can be taken in the matter.
§ Mr. BOLANDasked whether in the event of the Drummond estate being purchased through the Congested Districts Board or the Estates Commissioners, as the case may be, what steps, if any, will be taken to secure the reinstatement of Jeremiah Sullivan in his evicted farm at Glencuttane, in Maum Electoral Division of the Cahirciveen Union?
§ Mr. BIRRELLPurchase agreements under the Irish Land Act, 1903, have been lodged with the Estates Commissioners in the case of this estate. The Commissioners have inquired into the application of Jeremiah Sullivan for reinstatement in a holding now in the occupation of his brother, and have decided not to take any action in the matter.