§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Robert Gibson was at Limerick Petty Sessions fined £60 for selling to the inspector under the Food and Drugs Act three samples of butter containing an undue percentage of water and boric acid; that Mr. Gibson stated he only represented the firm of Lemaire and Classy, of London, who sent him the butter for sale, and that he, being of opinion that it was fraudulently made, notified the inspector with a view of having samples analysed; and, seeing that the butter, though not of Irish make, was packed in Irish pyramid boxes, and that since the prosecution the fine imposed on Mr. Gibson was paid by the maker of the butter, whether he will take more active steps than heretofore to prevent frauds being perpetrated on the Irish butter trade.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe Department of Agriculture are fully aware of the 1189 facts stated in the question. The utmost vigilance is being exercised, and will continue to be exercised by them, to secure the effective administration of the Acts for prevention of butter frauds.
§ MR. CULLINAN (Tipperary, S.)How many prosecutions have taken place in Ireland in regard to butter adulteration?
§ MR. ATKINSONI must ask for notice.