HC Deb 07 December 1911 vol 32 cc1757-8W
Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked whether the Estates Commissioners have received an application from Miss A. L. M'Cormick, Ballinvine, Collinstown, the only survivor of a joint tenancy consisting of herself, her mother, and brother, who were evicted from the land of Diamor, Crossakiel, county Meath, by John L. Battersby, Bobsville, Crossakiel, for reinstatement in her former holding or an equivalent holding; whether the Commissioners are aware that the father of the landlord who evicted them, and acting on his son's behalf, expressed his willingness in writing to negotiate with Miss M'Cormick regarding her reinstatement, and that the negotiations were frustrated by the intervention of Mr. G. A. Rotherham, who entered into occupation of the farm; whether the Commissioners will approach Mr. Rotherham with the view of compensating him and restoring Miss M'Cormick; and, if not, what action they propose to take in the interests of justice to Miss M'Cormick?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners have received the application referred to. The holding was held under lease, and on its expiration the landlord resumed possession. The Commissioners cannot interfere in the matter.

Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked whether an evicted tenant named Smith, formerly on the lands of Gravelstown, owned by Mr. Mitchell and Lord Howth, has applied for reinstatement; and whether any action has been taken in his case?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners have not received any application for reinstatement from this person.

Mr. LARDNER

asked the Chief Secretary whether an application was received from James Connolly, of Cullamore, county Tyrone, by the Estates Commissioners for a free grant to enable him to rebuild his dwelling-house which was allowed to fall into ruin during the seven years after his eviction when he was out of possession of the holding; and, if so, will he state what inquiries the Estates Commissioners made into this case, and what decision was arrived at by them?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners from the particulars given cannot trace the receipt of any application from the person referred to in the question as an evicted tenant.