§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Chief Secretary whether he can state the circumstances under which the application of Benjamin Keelips, Laurel Vale, Tanderagee, county Armagh, for a labourer's cottage was refused; whether this man applied for a cottage three years ago and was dismissed from employment for going to see about it; whether he is aware that he is at present paying 1s. 3d. a week for a mud cabin without sanitary accommodation; and what action, if any, he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. BIRRELLIt appears from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Tanderagee Rural District Council, on 22nd February, 1907, that the application of Keelips for a cottage was rejected by the council on the ground that the house he occupied provided sufficient accommodation. The Local Government Board have no information regarding his alleged dismissal or present accommodation. The council are promoting a further improvement scheme, but Keelips has not renewed his application, although it would appear open to him to do so.