§ MR. MACVEAGHTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of; Ireland whether he can state the cause; of the delay in answering the memorial 1 of the officers of the Veterinary Branch of the Department of Agriculture for Ireland; and whether he can state when the decision is likely to be arrived at.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.)There I has been no avoidable delay in dealing with this matter. Careful inquiries were I necessary; these have only recently j been completed, and the subject is now before the Treasury for decision.