§ MR. SHEEHY (Galway, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware 685 that the malignant epidemic which broke out amongst the cattle belonging to the people in the village of Killeeneen, Oran-more, County Galway, still continues and threatens ruin to the people; what was the nature of the remedies suggested by the veterinary surgeons who investigated the matter by order of the Local Government Board; and what further steps, if any, the Government purpose taking to stamp out the epidemic?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is the case that during the second half of the year 1890 several outbreaks of disease among cattle and other animals in the village of Killeeneen, County Galway, were reported. A Government Veterinary Inspector was at once sent to investigate the matter, and to render the Local Authority (the Gortin Board of Guardians) every possible assistance. At his suggestion special regulations were made by the Local Authority restricting the movement of affected or suspected animals, and of animals in contact therewith; providing for the cleansing and disinfection of the places in which affected animals had been kept, and of utensils, &c., used for or about such animals, and also for the proper disposal of carcases; and the Royal Irish Constabulary were communicated with, in order that they might co-operate in carrying out these provisions. These provisions appear to have had the desired effect. No information has reached the "Veterinary Department of the continuance of any malignant disease amongst cattle in that district, beyond a Report just received from the Royal Irish Constabulary that one cow has been reported to them by its owner as being affected with some disease. The Veterinary Department are inquiring into this case.