HC Deb 09 November 1911 vol 30 cc1796-7
Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSY

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he can say why the Estates Commissioners are not taking steps to get John Dorgan, of Graigbeg, in the county of Limerick, a farm in lieu of the one from which he was evicted some years ago; is he aware that Dorgan lived in a timber hut erected for him by the people for sixteen years after his evictions; and whether the Estates Commissioners will give this case immediate attention?

The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his question on this subject on 15th May last, to which I have nothing to add.

Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSY

Seeing the period that has elapsed, what are the Commissioners doing in the meantime, and why do they not get this man a farm?

Mr. BIRRELL

What I said on a former occasion was that the land is in possession of another tenant, and that this man's name had been noted for consideration in the allotment of lands.

Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSY

Will the right hon. Gentleman kindly put his name forward to the Estates Commissioners and see that he gets the farm at once?

Mr. BIRRELL

He cannot get that farm, because it is in possession of another tenant.

Mr. BOLAND

asked whether, in connection with the completion of the negotiations for the purchase of the Mahony estate at Dooks, the Congested Districts Board would make special inquiry into the claim of the representatives of the late Michael D. O'Sullivan for reinstatement in the holding from which he was evicted?

Mr. BIRRELL

As I stated in my reply to the question of the hon. Member on the 1st March, 1910, the Estates Commissioners have carefully considered the application of this man's daughter, and have decided to take no action in the matter. The Congested Districts Board have not yet purchased the estate referred to.