HC Deb 07 March 1911 vol 22 cc1173-4W
Mr. DELANY

asked the Chief Secretary whether the Estates Commissioners received a claim for reinstatement under the Evicted Tenants Act from the late Pat Coss, Curraun, Ballacolla, Queen's County, Hamilton Stubber estate; and, in view of the fact that Pat Coss has lately died, and that his nephew John Coss claims as his representative, can he say what action the Commissioners propose taking in this case?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners received application from Patrick Coss for reinstatement in a holding on the estate referred to formerly occupied by him, but, as his application was not received before the 1st May, 1907, the date mentioned in the Evicted Tenants Act, it cannot be dealt with under that Act.

Mr. O'DONNELL

asked how many applications for reinstatement by evicted tenants in each of the six unions of Kerry were received by the Estates Commissioners; how many in each union were rejected, how many were reinstated, and how many who were declared entitled to holdings have not yet been reinstated?

Mr. BIRRELL

The records of the Estates Commissioners are not kept by Poor Law Unions. I would refer the hon. Member to Table XXVII. of the Appendix to the Commissioners' Report for the year ended 31st March last which contains information as to the applications of evicted tenants in county Kerry, and as to how they have been dealt with.

Mr. DORIS

asked upon what grounds the Estates Commissioners have refused to reinstate Thomas Golden in the holding from which he was evicted on the estate of Mr. D. G. Fitzgerald, Turlough, county Mayo, or to provide him with a holding elsewhere; upon whose evidence they came to this decision; and whether he is aware that Golden was evicted for nonpayment of two years' rent at £7 per year, and that immediately after the eviction the holding was let to another person at £4 a year?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners received an application from Thomas Golden for reinstatement in a holding formerly occupied by him and now in the possession of another tenant, and after inquiry and consideration decided to take no action in the matter. It would be contrary to the established practice to give the reasons upon which the Commissioners acted. In Golden's original application he gave his rent as £4 10s. per annum. He appears to have owed six years rent at the time of his eviction.