HC Deb 15 May 1911 vol 25 cc1796-7W
Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSY

asked the Chief Secretary if he has received a copy of a resolution adopted unanimously by the members of the Croom District Council requesting the Estates Commissioners to give the earliest possible consideration to the claim of Mr. John Dorgan, of Graigue, Ballinlena, in the county of Limerick, who many years ago was unjustly evicted from his holding, and whose case is yet unsettled; and whether the Estates Com- missioners intend to reinstate this man without further delay?

Mr. BIRRELL

I have received a copy of the resolution referred to. The Estates Commissioners inform me that Dorgan's former holding is in the occupation of another tenant, and his name has been noted for Consideration in the allotment of such untenanted land as the Commissioners may acquire.

Mr. CRUMLEY

asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that James McGauran, an evicted tenant, has applied to the Estates Commissioners for reinstatement in his farm, now untenanted, situated in Rossmore, on the Bloomfield estate, county Fermanagh; whether a similar application has been made by Michael McGauran as to a farm on the same estate; and can he state what decisions the Commissioners have come to on these applications?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners have received applications from James and Michael McGauran for reinstatement in holdings formerly occupied by them on the Bloomfield estate, county Fermanagh, arid have their cases at present under consideration.

Mr. O'DONNELL

asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that Patrick Moore, of Ballykeen, Dunquin, county Kerry, an evicted tenant on the Ventry estate, has been noted as entitled to a holding; and whether steps will be taken at once to find a holding for him, seeing that the Ventry estate is sold to the Congested Districts Board?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners have noted Patrick Moore's name for consideration in the distribution of such untenanted land as they may acquire. Particulars of his application for reinstatement has been furnished to the Congested Districts Board, who are at present dealing with the estate of Lord Ventry, on which Moore's former holding is situated.