asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he has considered the position under the Land Act of those judicial tenants who hold under landlords, who have themselves purchased under previous Acts; whether those tenants are excluded from the benefits of the Act by Section 24 (2) (a); if they are prevented from having a judicial rent fixed on the expiration of the existing statutory term by Section 64 of the Land Act, 1923, and if they are now deprived of the fixity of tenure granted by the Land Act of 1881, and if they are exposed to eviction on notice to quit, and, if so, whether this position was contemplated on the passing of the Act, and, if not, whether steps will be taken to remedy such an injustice by means of legislation.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - JUDICIAL TENANTS UNDER LAND ACT (POSITION OF).
This question has arisen in a recent case which came before the Judicial Commissioner in Court this week and is awaiting decision, and meanwhile, having regard to the fact that the matter is sub-judice, I prefer to defer the answer to the question.