§ 6. Mr. BOLANDasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) what steps, if any, have been taken to secure a representation of Irish manufacturers at the forthcoming fair in London organised by the Board of Trade; and whether the Irish doll and other industries which have been started in Ireland since; the outbreak of War to take the place of products hitherto imported from Germany and Austria will be suitably displayed under the direction of the Department or otherwise?
§ Sir H. VERNEYThe Department are furnishing the Irish Press with all the information in their possession as to the scope and objects of the proposed fair. They hope in this and in other ways to bring the project to the notice of Irish manufacturers. The question as to such further co-operation as may be open to the Department is under consideration, but the present state of the Department's funds precludes the idea of action which would involve expenditure from that source.