HC Deb 28 November 1912 vol 44 cc1461-2
9. Mr. DELANY

asked whether the Estates Commissioners received a claim for reinstatement from Michael Delany, Graiguenahoun, Spink, Abbeyleix, forwarded in 1904, whose father was evicted in July, 1882, from a farm at Ballymaddock, Dc Vesci estate, Abbeyleix, Queen's County; whether the inspector who inquired into the claim recommended Delany for a farm; and what steps the Estates Commissioners propose taking to provide this man with a holding?

Mr. BIRRELL

The reply to the first paragraph of the question is in the affirmative. The Estates Commissioners do not intend to take any action in the matter of Delany's application for reinstatement as the representative of his father.

11. Mr. DELANY

asked the Chief Secretary whether the Estates Commissioners are now prepared to provide Mrs. Delany, 49, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin, with a farm as the representative of her husband, the late John Delany, who was evicted in 1884 from a farm of 111 Irish acres, situated at Roskeen, on the Adair estate, Mountmellick, Queen's County; whether he is aware of the character of this eviction; and will he see that the Estates Commissioners take immediate steps to fulfil their promise to provide this widow with a suitable holding, seeing that she has a son and daughter depending on her?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners, after further inquiry and consideration of Mrs. Delany's application for reinstatement in a holding on the Adair Estate, Queen's County, formerly occupied by her husband, John Delany, deceased, and now in the possession of another tenant, have decided to take no action in the matter.

Mr. DELANY

Will the right hen. Gentleman, considering that this eviction was one of the cruellest of the many carried out by the late John George Adair in Queen's County, ask the Estates Commissioners to reconsider their decision in the case?

Mr. BIRRELL

I will call their attention to the fact. They have considered it, I know.

Mr. MOORE

How many Delanys have free Grants under the Evicted Tenants Act?