§ MR. DELANYTo ask the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether temporary veterinary inspectors are about to be appointed by the Department; and, if so, can he state the number and what special duties they are appointed to discharge.
(Answered by Mr. T. W. Russell) Three temporary veterinary inspectors are about to be appointed. Advertisements have been issued inviting applications from qualified veterinary surgeons. The duties to be discharged are those of a 869 professional nature which arise in connection with the carrying out of the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Acts and the Orders there under relating to swine fever and other diseases of animals.
§ MR. DELANYTo ask the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether a vacancy exists in the permanent veterinary staff of the Department; and whether it is proposed to import a man to fill the position.
(Answered by Mr. T. W. Russell.) There is no vacancy at present on the permanent veterinary staff of the Department.