§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY (Limerick, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in view of the frauds constantly being practised in England and other countries in articles of Irish manufacture, especially in Irish butter, with injury to their sale, he will take steps to have an inspector or inspectors appointed in connection with the Department of Agriculture in Ireland to look after and protect Irish industries in British markets.
§ MR. ATKINSON (for Mr. WYNDHAM)The Department has already on its staff a number of inspectors who devote constant attention to the matter mentioned in the Question. These officers at intervals visit different centres in Great Britain. It is not at present proposed to appoint an inspector who would permanently reside in England. This matter was fully dealt with at the last meeting of the Council of Agriculture held on February 9th.