§ Mr. FETHERSTONHAUGHasked what is the cause of the delay in providing Archibald M'Farland, Fort Lee, Ennis-killen, an evicted tenant, with a holding; and is he aware that it is now some years since M'Farland was listed as a suitable 390W person and that other local evicted tenants, whose applications were later, have got holdings and money grants, while M'Farland, a very poor man, is left unprovided?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYThe Estates Commissioners have noted Mr. M'Farland's name for consideration in the allotment of any untenanted land which they may acquire, but they are not yet in a position to state definitely when his case will be dealt with.
§ Mr. FLAVINasked whether Thomas Stack, a former tenant on the Miss Brown property, at Cahirdown, Listowel, has made a claim as an evicted tenant on the estate; and whether his claim has been inquired into with a view to reinstatement and, if so, with what result?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYAn application has been received by the Estates Commissioners from Thomas Stack applying for reinstatement in a holding of two acres. As his application was not lodged till October, 1908, it has not yet been inquired into.
§ Mr. HACKETTasked why the Estates Commissioners have decided not to institute proceedings for the compulsory acquisition under the Evicted Tenants Act in the case of James Kenny, Earlshill, county Tipperary, in view of the fact that his farm is at present on the landlord's hands?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYIt would be contrary to the established practice to state the grounds on which the Estates Commissioners, in the exercise of their discretion, decided not to institute proceedings for the compulsory acquisition of these lands.