§ 20. Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what difficulty stands in the way of establishing a testing and receiving emporium in Dublin for fabrics used by the Government Departments where samples of the various materials can be obtained?
§ Mr. FORSTERA fully equipped depot and storehouse has not hitherto been established in Dublin because it did not appear that the heavy expenditure from Army funds would be justified. As I pointed out in answer to a question on the 22nd September, we have already set up a depot for the inspection of certain articles of Irish manufacture and the display of samples, and I am considering if I can extend the arrangement in the manner suggested in the question.
§ Mr. BRADYHave not the military authorities in Ireland recommended the establishment of such stores as those indicated in the question?
§ Mr. FORSTERWe have had certain recommendations from the military authorities in Ireland, but I am not quite prepared to say how far they go.