§ Mr. MEAGHERasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that Mrs. Honora Kenny, of Ballylennen, Castle-comer, county Kilkenny, has repeatedly brought the nature of her grievances under the notice of the Estates Commissioners, asking them to send down an independent inspector to arbitrate between her and her late landlord as to fencing and damages caused through coal pits being sunk on her land; if so, what steps the Commissioners intend taking to make an equitable arrangement; and whether he is aware that, as a protest to the way she has been treated and in order to have the Commissioners mediate to have the matter settled, payment of the annuity was not made until a decree was obtained and additional costs placed on Mrs. Kenny?
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§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have received communications from Mrs. Kenny and her husband, Patrick Kenny, of the nature referred to in the question. The Commissioners, after inquiry, informed Kenny that they considered that he had been fully compensated for any land taken for mining purposes, and that the vendor had taken all reasonable steps to keep the roads leading to the coal mine properly fenced and efficiently maintained. The holding has been vested to Mrs. Kenny, and if she does not pay the land purchase annuity in respect thereof the Land Commission have no option but to institute legal proceedings for its collection, and, if necessary, to put the holding up for sale under their statutory powers.