§ Mr. KILBRIDEasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that Thomas Dooley, who was evicted under the Plan of Campaign from his holding of sixty acres at Coolglass, Luggacurren, is still unprovided for; whether his attention has been directed to the fact that it was repeatedly stated in Debate, when the Land Purchase Bill of 1903 was before Parliament, that one of the objects of the Government 207W was to settle the land question where the land war existed; and whether, in view of such expressed intention, steps will be taken immediately to provide Thomas Dooley with an equivalent holding?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThomas Dooley's former holding has been purchased by the present occupier under the Land Purchase Acts. Dooley's name has been noted for consideration in the allotment of untenanted land to be acquired by the Estates Commissioners.
§ Mr. KILBRIDEalso asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that the application of Edmond Nolan, who was evicted in 1882 from his holding at Bellin, Queen's County, was listed in 1904; that Edmond Nolan is prepared to take an equivalent holding in Queen's County or any adjoining county; and that a promise has been made that Edmond Nolan's case would be dealt with as soon as the Estates Commissioners acquired land; whether large parcels of land have been acquired since 1904 in Queen's County and adjoining counties and, if so, can he state when Nolan's case will be dealt with; and what is the cause of delay?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have noted the name of Edmond Nolan for consideration in the allotment of untenanted land to be acquired by them. The Commissioners are at present in negotiation with the owner of some untenanted land in connection with which they hope to be able to consider Nolan's case.