§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury what was the loss suffered by the taxpayers by the slaughter of the cows in the Phoenix Park under the Pleuro-pneumonia Order; and will cattle in 1610 future be prevented grazing in the park, and sheep, if necessary, used to eat down the grass?
§ *MR. JACKSONI regret to say that the net loss incurred, owing to the slaughter of cattle in Phoenix Park, was £3,129 10s. since January 1, 1890. This sum is a charge on the £20,000 provided in the Act of this year to compensate the owners of cattle slaughtered tinder Pleuro-Pneumonia Orders in Ireland. I may mention that, in allowing the cattle in question to be admitted to the Park, the Board of Works acted in consultation with the Verterinary Department. The Park is, at present, grazed by sheep, and this will probably continue for some years. I have given orders that no further cattle shall be admitted into the Park until there has been some change.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYUntil when?
§ *MR. JACKSONUntil there has been a change. As I have stated, the compensation is provided under the Pleuro-pneumonia Act.