§ 73. Mr. MULDOONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the fact that on the estate of Lord Barrymore, in the county of Cork, there are evicted farms to which the former tenants have not been restored, notably that of one Maurice Hayes, consisting of about 70 acres upon which no tillage has taken place; and whether he will direct any steps to be taken upon the matter, or endeavour through the Irish Land Commission to have the tenants restored to possession?
§ Mr. DUKEThe Estates Commissioners have received applications from eleven persons seeking reinstatement as tenants evicted from holdings on Lord Barrymore's estates in county Cork. In eight cases it was decided not to take any action, and the application of Maurice Hayes, whose eviction was subsequent to the passing of the Act of 1903, and who did not therefore come within the Evicted Tenants Act, 1907, has been noted for consideration when the estate to which it relates is being dealt with. The two remaining applications were also outside the provisions of the Evicted Tenants Act, and they will be inquired into and considered when the estate is being dealt with.