§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland when Charles Lynch, of Killycannon, the evitced tenant on the Humphrys estate, county Cavan, first applied to be reinstated; what has been done for him since; who is responsible for the delay in this case; and will his claim even now have immediate attention?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners received in January, 1904, an application from Lynch for reinstatement in a holding now in the occupation of another tenant. After inquiry his name was provisionally noted for consideration in connection with certain lands which the Commissioners proposed to acquire under the Evicted Tenants Act. The owner, however, filed objections, and it was decided that the lands in question could not be acquired compulsorily. Lynch's application will be considered in the allotment of such land as the Commissioners may be able to acquire.
§ Mr. CLANCYasked, with reference to the proposed reinstatement of a former tenant named Myles Doyle in his former holding at Tallaght, County Dublin, whether all the parties concerned have agreed to the steps necesary to be taken for such reinstatement; and, if so, what is the cause of the delay in dealing with the case; and when do the Estates Commissioners expect to have this matter finally closed?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am informed by the Estates Commissioners that the delay in this case is due to the fact that a small portion of Doyle's former holding is held by the present occupiers as tenants, whereas they hold the residue as owners. They are not in a position to sell to the Commissioners the small portion they hold as tenants, but it is understood they have come to an arrangement with their superior landlord, under which he will sell the portion in question to Doyle. When the necesary legal documents for the sale to Doyle have been lodged with the Commissioners, they will proceed with the matter, meanwhile they cannot take any further action.
§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked whether John Tully, an evicted tenant on the Head-fort estate, county Meath, has applied to the Estates Commissioners to be reinstated in his former or an equivalent holding; and what action has been taken in his case?
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§ Mr. BIRRELLAs I have already informed the hon. Member, the Estates Commissioners have no record of the receipt of an application from John Tully for reinstatement in a holding on the Headfort estate.
§ Mr. P. WHITEalso asked whether Thomas Cruise, Mullingstoghan, Moynalty, county Meath, has applied to be reinstated in a holding from which his brother was evicted; and what action has been taken in his case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave on 16th March last to a question on the same subject asked by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. P. WHITEfurther asked whether Mathew Brady, Stonefield, Virginia, county Meath, has applied to be reinstated in his former holding; whether the Estates Commissioners have recently acquired un-tenanted land near to his former residence; and if his claim will be considered prior to its distribution?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAs I have already informed the hon. Member in reply to a question asked by him on 13th July, 1908, the Estates Commissioners have decided to take no further action on Mathew Brady's application.