§ LORD EMLYI beg to ask the Lord President of the Council, Whether instructions have been given to the Royal Irish Constabulary to assist in carrying out the provisions of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act?
THE DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDONWhen this matter was under discussion some time ago, there must have been some misapprehension as to the Act adopted in Ireland, with regard to carrying out the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act as regarded that country. I have been in communication with the Lord Lieutenant since that discussion took place, and I find that there is every disposition on the part of the Government and the Lord Lieutenant that the provisions of that Act should be as thoroughly carried out in Ireland as in England; and that the Constabulary in Ireland are most desirous and willing to co-operate with all the local authorities throughout Ireland in carrying out the provisions of the Act in the best manner they are able.
§ LORD EMLYHave there been no special instructions issued to the Constabulary on this subject, with regard to the police assisting as they have done 660 formerly? I am rather afraid, I confess, there are some special instructions given to the heads of the police, and that the co-operation that is necessary will not be given.
THE DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDONSpecial instructions have been issued; but I think it is scarcely necessary, because the Constabulary are bound by the Act itself to render assistance in carrying out the provisions of the Act.
§ House adjourned at a quarter past Five o'clock, till To-morrow, a quarter before Five o'clock.