§ 77. Mr. LYNCHasked whether, in view of the fact that two evicted tenants of long standing in West Clare have recently been reinstated, and also considering that the whole question could be disposed of by setting apart for that purpose land now available in West Clare, the Chief Secretary will, with as little delay as possible, deal with the case of James Cleary, of Kilmore, Knock, West Clare, and then proceed to clear off the few remaining cases?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that Clery lodged an application as an evicted tenant in respect of a holding on the Hickman estate, county Clare, and the Commissioners gazetted the holding under the Evicted Tenants Act, 1907, with a view to its acquisition, but the owner filed objections under the Act, and it was subsequently ascertained that the holding was not one to which the Land Law (Ireland) Acts applied and could not be compulsorily acquired. Clery does not, therefore, come within the class of evicted tenants for whom the Commissioners can provide holdings. One hundred and seventy county Clare evicted tenants have been reinstated in their former or provided with other holdings, and there are now only eight in that county whose applications have been provisionally noted, and who have not yet been provided with holdings, and their cases will be dealt with as soon as practicable.
§ Mr. LYNCHWill the right hon. Gentleman give this matter his personal consideration so as to clear off the few remaining cases?
§ Mr. BIRRELLOh, certainly. I should be very glad to clear off the whole county.