§ MR. ARCHDALE () Fermanagh, N.I beg to ask the Vice-President of the Board of Agriculture for Ireland whether, taking into account the outbreak in England of foot and mouth disease, pedigree cattle can be imported into Ireland from England and Scotland by the Congested Districts Board or private individuals.
§ THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR IRELAND (Mr. PLUNKETT,) Dublin Co., S.In consequence of the outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in England, the 1108 importation from Great Britain into Ireland of cattle, as well as of sheep and other ruminating animals, and also swine, has for the present been suspended. In view of the highly infectious nature of the disease, and of the rapidity with which it spreads, it is felt that it would not be safe, at present, to grant any permission for the importation into Ireland of pedigree or other cattle from any part of Great Britain.