Major NEWMANasked the Chief secretary for Ireland whether he will ascertain from the Estates Commissioners whether they have been able to give any land of the estate recently divided in the district to Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant Bond, of Clonmellon, county Westmeath, recently demobilised after more than twenty-four years' continuous service in the Army and in possession of six medals and the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and 1590W who is qualified and possesses the financial means to earn a living as a small landholder?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe reply is in the negative. The Estates Commissioners do not appear to have divided any lands recently in the district.