§ Mr. SHEEHANasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) if he will explain what are the conditions required in creameries before they are eligible for inclusion in the Department's surprise butter competitions; and why only 42 out of a total of over 800 creameries sent exhibits to these competitions?
§ Mr. T. W. RUSSELLThe conditions referred to in the question are published in the Department's Scheme No. 15, copies of which can be obtained, free of charge, on application to the Department. 573 With reference to the concluding portion of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his question of the 18th instant on the same subject.