§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether his atttention has been called to the appointment of Mr. Carroll, a son to an official under the Department, as instructor in dairying under the Department; whether his duties consist of inspecting creameries and instructing creamery managers in the technical side of their business, and what are his qualifications and experience; and, in view of the fact that experienced Irish creamery managers have been hitherto appointed to these positions, will he explain why the Department made an exception in this case.
§ THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR IRELAND (Mr. T. W. RUSSELL, Tyrone, S.)Along with five others Mr. Carroll was some time ago appointed for one season to act as 1392 instructor in dairying. Amongst other duties he will be required to inspect creameries and instruct creamery managers. Mr. Carroll has studied dairying at the Midland Agricultural and Dairy Institute, Kingston, as well as at the Ladelund Agricultural School in Denmark. He is son of Professor Carroll, who has been inspector of agriculture and dairying and superintendent of the Albert Institute, Glasnevin, successively under the Commissioners of National Education and the Department. The appointment to these posts is not confined to any one class, and I understand Mr. Carroll was chosen on his technical knowledge of the subject, his special knowledge of machinery, and the personal qualifications required in those who are entrusted with these posts.