§ Mr. LYNCHasked whether in view of the local disturbance, increased burden to the rates, and misery in many families that has occurred in regard to what is known as the Kinlea estate, West Clare, the Congested Districts Board will deal with the estate with the least possible delay, and so bring about a solution of the question, for which the whole district is anxiously waiting?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board inform me that the Vesey Fitzgerald estate, county Clare, which includes the townland of Kinlea has been offered for sale to the Board who will have the lands inspected as soon as practicable with a view to making an offer for purchase.
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§ Mr. LYNCHasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he been has informed that at a recent seizure of effects on the Kinlea estate, West Clare, the cattle of the tenants were driven off by the police; that the son of one of the tenants was assaulted by a police officer; and whether he will take steps to ensure that there shall be no repetition of such illegalities?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe police authorities inform me that on the occasion in question the police took no part in the seizure of the cattle, but only afforded the necessary protection to the sheriff and his assistants. The police are not aware of any assault committed on a son of one of the tenants, and no complaint of such an assault has been made to them.