SIR HENRY WINSTON-BARRONsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, If the Irish Government intend to prohibit the importation of livestock into Ireland whilst the cattle plague continues in England, and whilst foreign stock are imported into England from infected countries?
LORD NAASsaid, in reply, that the importation of livestock into Ireland had been prohibited for more than a year and a half, with the exception of cattle coming direct from Spain, which had been allowed to be imported under certain restrictions—namely, for immediate slaughter. The Order in Council prohibited their removal from places adjacent to where they were 1023 landed. There was, however, a relaxation in favour of Scotch sheep, because the plague had ceased in Scotland for five months, and large agriculturists in Ireland were anxious to import Scotch sheep with which to stock their farms.
SIR HENRY WINSTON-BARRONsaid, he must remind the noble Lord that he had not answered the Question, whether Government intend to prohibit the importation of cattle into Ireland?
LORD NAASsaid, he had already answered the Question. There was an Order of Council prohibiting the importation of cattle into Ireland, except under the restrictions he had named, and the Government had no intention of altering it.