§ Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary (1) whether two different inspectors were sent to inquire into the application for reinstatement by the late Mr. O'Sullivan, Mahony estate, Dooks, county Kerry; and, if so, will he state what the reports of these two separate inspectors were; (2) whether, seeing that the tenants on the Mahony estate, Dooks, county Kerry, have refused to purchase their holdings until the representatives of the late Michael O'Sullivan, evicted tenant, be reinstated in the holding from which he was evicted, and seeing further that all local men who know the facts of this case press this claim, he will ask the Estates Commissioners to send down an independent inspector to inquire into all the facts of this case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have fully inquired into the matter, and, after careful consideration, have decided not to take any action as regards the application of O'Sullivan's representatives for reinstatement. The farm has been for many years used for the purposes of grazing by a large number of small occupiers, of whom there are many in the 1947W vicinity, and portion of the land is let on lease. The reports of the inspectors are confidential documents, and cannot, therefore, be published.
§ Mr. FRANCIS MEEHANasked whether the Congested Districts Board have considered or would consider the application of Patrick M'Goldrick, of Carrickanerrew, an evicted tenant on the White estate, county Leitrim, for an allotment of the land from which he was evicted, in order to make his farm an economic one?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Beard inform me that M'Goldrick was a tenant on the White estate when they took it over, and that he still remains a tenant of the Board. Any application from M'Goldrick will be considered by the Board.