§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland how many acres of untenanted land have been acquired by the Estates Commissioners in county Cavan for evicted tenants, giving the average price paid per acre; do the Commissioners propose acquiring further lands in Cavan; and, if so, will he state the number of acres and the present position of the negotiations or proceedings?
§ Mr. BIRRELLIn the distribution of untenanted land acquired by the Estates Commissioners in the county Cavan they have allotted some 485 acres to evicted tenants, and the average price thereof246W works out at about £14 an acre. These figures are exclusive of Cavan evicted tenants provided by the Commissioners with holdings on lands acquired in adjoining counties and of evicted tenants reinstated with the assistance of the Commissioners on estates in Cavan, which were sold by the owners direct to the purchasing tenants under the Irish Land Acts, 1903–9. Proceedings are at present pending for the sale to the Commissioners of some 530 acres of untenanted land in the county Cavan, but the Commissioners are not in a position at present to state how much of this land may be allotted to evicted tenants, as in its allotment, when acquired, the wants and circumstances of the occupiers of small holdings in the neighbourhood will have to be considered.
§ Mr. O'DONNELLasked whether the application of Mr. Daniel Courtenay, Clahananode, Castlegregory, an evicted tenant on the Ventry estate, was inquired into; whether the Estates Commissioners promised him assistance; and when it is proposed to deal with his case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have further considered Courtenay's application, and are not prepared to take any action in the matter.