§ Mr. FFRENCHasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether he is aware that the Wexford County Council has requested that the summer sheep-dipping period should be altered so that dipping can begin from the 15th May instead of, as at present, on the 15th June; and whether the wishes of the council will be complied with?
The VICE-PRESIDENT of the DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE (Ireland, Mr. T. W. Russell)No request to the effect indicated in this question has yet reached the Department from the Wexford County Council. The limits of the summer dipping period have, however, recently boon under review, and it is probable that in the forthcoming General Order 1st instead of 15th June may be specified as the commencing date of such period. The Department would not, at present, be prepared to make the period begin as early as 15th May.