§ Mr. JOYCEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of Patrick Macnamara, 634W of Lisdoonvarna, county Clare, Ireland, who was evicted from his holding at Rathbane, Lisdoonvarna, in May, 1914; whether the dispute between the landlord and tenant was caused by the bad condition of the roof of the dwelling-house; whether, now that land is required to produce food, an effort will he made to have this tenant reinstated in his holding on reasonable terms to both sides; and whether the agent, Charles O'Keane, of Ennis, county Clare, will be approached with a view to a settlement?
§ Mr. DUKEOn 26th May, 1914, Catherine and her husband Patrick Macnamara were evicted from a house and 21 statute acres of land at Rathbane, Lisdoonvarna, by the landlady for non-payment of two years' rent, amounting to £79 5s. 9d. It is not in the power of the Government to reinstate them, and any approaches to the owner must be made by the parties themselves.