§ COLONEL M'CALMONT (Antrim, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state how many cases of rabies have been reported in Ireland during this year: in what counties have such, if any, occurred; and are any steps being taken by the Board of Agriculture in Ireland to stamp out the disease, if it exists.
§ MR. WYNDHAMTwo cases of rabies have been reported this year, one from Westmeath and the other from Cavan. The necessary steps are being taken to stamp out the disease.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLDoes this mean that the muzzling order is to be again enforced in this country?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI do not think so. It means that all the animals which have 448 been in contact with the rabid animals are being destroyed.