§ Mr. HACKETTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have taken any steps to reinstate James Kenny, who was evicted from a farm on the Going estate, at Earlshill, county Tipperary; whether the farm is occupied by a tenant at present; and whether the Estates Commissioners will put the compulsory powers in force in order to reinstate Kenny?
§ Mr. BIRRELL:The Estates Commissioners have decided not to institute proceedings for the compulsory acquisition, under the Evicted Tenants Act, of Kenny's former holding of twenty-two acres, which is in the occupation of the owner. Kenny's name has been noted for consideration in the allotment of land to be acquired by the Commissioners.
§ Mr. HACKETTasked what steps the Estates Commissioners have taken to reinstate Frank Moore, an evicted tenant on the Misses Cambie estate at Killorum, county Tipperary; and whether the Estates Commissioners will take steps to put Moore in possession of his farm in order to enable him to prepare it for a crop this season?
§ Mr. BIRRELL:The Estates Commissioners are in negotiation for the purchase of this estate, including Moore's former holding. Until they acquire the lands they will not be in a position to reinstate him.