§ Mr. LUNDONasked the Chief Secretary whether the Estates Commissioners are aware that the tenant at present in occupation of the farms of John M'Graith and the representatives of the late Mr. Thomas Barry, of Knocklong, county Limerick, is Mr. Hatte, who is partner with Mr. Robert Sanders, land agent on the property; and, in view of the fact that Mr. Hatte has no binding tenancy, will the Commissioners take steps to restore the evicted tenants in their old holdings?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAs I have already stated in reply to a question asked by the late Member for East Limerick on 10th December last, purchase agreements have been1832W signed by Mr. Hatte as tenant in occupation of the holdings referred to. The question of the tenancies under which he holds the land will be inquired into by the Estates Commissioners when they are dealing with the estate.