HC Deb 03 July 1905 vol 148 cc756-7
MR. O'SHEE (Waterford, W.)

To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland (1) what was the total amount paid in Ireland to local veterinary inspectors for salaries, fees, and expenses for each of the years 1903 and 1904; (2) how much of the total was paid out of local funds, and how much otherwise; (3) how much has the Department of Agriculture in Ireland at its disposal annually for veterinary inspection; (4) what was the total cost of the Veterinary Department, which has its offices at Dublin Castle, in each of the years 1903 and 1904 over and above the cost of the system of local veterinary inspection mentioned in the first paragraph; how much of the cost of Veterinary Department directed from Dublin Castle was paid in the years mentioned in respect of salaries, travelling expenses, and subsistence allowances, compensation for animals ordered to be destroyed, and other fees and expenses respectively

(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) (1) The amounts paid to the veterinary inspectors employed by the local authorities, as distinct from those employed by the Department, were:—Year ended 31st December, 1903, £8,671 15s. 1d; year ended 31st December, 1904, £8,931 10s. 0d. (2) The whole of these amounts was paid by the various county and county borough councils out of local funds. One-half is eventually recouped to local authorities out of the General Cattle Diseases Fund, which fund, however, is derived from local assessments. (3)—(a) The salaries and expenses of veterinary inspectors employed by the Department at the various ports are provided in the Annual Parliamentary Vote. The expenditure in the year ended 31st March last was £8,273 19s. 11d. (b) The cost of veterinary inspectors employed by the Department in connection with the administration of the Disseaes of Animals Acts is paid out of the Parliamentary Grant in Aid. The cost in the year ended 31st March last amounted to £12,722 9s. (4) The total cost of the veterinary branch, and the

Out of Parliamentary Vote. Out of Parliamentary Grant in aid for Swine Fever, etc. Total.
1903–4.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Salaries, Wages, and Fees 12,563 3 8 7,100 9 3 19,663 12 11
Travelling and subsistence allowances 2,299 11 2 3,707 19 5 6,007 10 7
Compensation for animals destroyed, less salvage on carcases — 6,155 9 7 6,155 9 7
Other Expenses 128 5 7 1,013 18 1 1,142 3 8
14,991 0 5 17,977 16 4 32,968 16 9
1904–5.
Salaries, etc. 12,685 13 1 7,313 12 4 19,999 5 5
Travelling, etc. 2,072 13 9 4,089 10 4 6,162 4 1
Compensation, etc. — 5,854 14 10 5,854 14 10
Other Expenses 135 8 9 1,319 6 4 1,454 15 1
14,893 15 7 18,577 3 10 33,470 19 5