HC Deb 05 February 1897 vol 45 c1418
MR. J. P. FARRELL (Cavan, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is proposed to establish the Agricultural Board for Ireland in conjunction with other Dublin Castle Departments, or as a separate and independent Board responsible directly to Parliament?

THR CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. CERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

Pending the introduction of the Bill dealing with the establishment of an Irish Board of Agriculture, I cannot make any statement as to the provisions or scope of the Measure.