asked the Minister for Fisheries if he can state why James Doyle, John Ruth and Laurence Murphy, of Castledermot, Co. Kildare, who occupy small holdings on the Archbold Estate, were not included by the landlord in his list of tenants entitled to benefit by the Land Act, 1923, and if he is aware that these men are still paying the old rent.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CASTLEDERMOT SMALL HOLDERS.
In the rental schedule lodged by the owner of the estate of Eleanor Frances Archbold, County Kildare, to enable the Land Commission to collect from the tenants compounded arrears of rent and payment in lieu of rent under the Land Act, 1923, the three persons referred to were not returned. John Ruth objected to his holding not being included, as he claimed it to be an agricultural holding to which the provisions of the Act applied. The case was duly listed for hearing before the Judicial Commissioner, and due notice of the listing was given to the tenant's solicitor, but the objection was withdrawn before the date of listing. No objection to the non-return of either of the holdings of James Doyle and Laurence Murphy appears to have been lodged with the Land Commission.