§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether, in view of the increasing importance of the Irish Fisheries, the Government will consider the advisability of establishing a Fishery Board for Ireland, similarly constituted to that of Scotland, and containing some representative element thereon?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI am aware of the importance to Ireland of the fisheries and their development, but I cannot say whether there is any volume of opinion in Ireland in favour of the reconstitution of the present Board of Fisheries in the direction suggested by the question. I shall, of course, be prepared to consider any representations that may be made to me in this respect.
§ MR. FLYNNIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the present Board consists only of three inspectors appointed by the Crown?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURreplied in the affirmative.