§ Sir J. LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that Dominick Dyce, of Kilrudden, Loughlin, Ballaghadereen, who has been given a portion of a farm striped by the Congested Districts Board has had an outhouse burned down and a quantity of hay, turf etc., destroyed; that a grave was dug outside his house, and a notice was nailed to his door warning him, by order of Captain Moonlight, that the land was bought for the Ballyglass tenants, and no outsider will be allowed to come in; is he aware that Dyce was attacked on the 9th instant by several women, who warned him that he would be burned like his turf if he held the land, and that the man received a threatening notice on the 10th; and if he will state what steps are being taken to afford this man the protection of the law?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe facts are as stated. A claim for compensation in connection with the burning of the shed has been lodged. All necessary protection has been, and will be, afforded to this man.