§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what are the regulations observed by the Veterinary Department in Ireland in regard to the slaughter of cattle alleged to be suffering from contagious disease. In case of doubt or differences of opinion is outside expert opinion availed of; and in regard to the proposed slaughter of a fine herd of cattle, the property of Thomas Ryan, Lackandarra, Mallow, will the order be carried into effect, notwithstanding the 269 opinion of Dr. Sandford, Kilshannig district, who certifies the, cattle as free from pleuro-pneumonia or any other contagious disease?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThis question was answered by me by anticipation yesterday when, in reply to a somewhat similar question of the hon. Member concerning an analogous ease from another district, I detailed very fully the powers possessed by the Veterinary Department in regard to the slaughter of cattle under the circumstances indicated. I have nothing to add to my reply of yesterday, except to accentuate the fact that the cattle, belonging to Mr. Ryan, have been ascertained to have been in association with the animals which have been slaughtered as diseased in London.