HC Deb 22 November 1916 vol 87 cc1424-5
93. Mr. P. O'BRIEN

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether it was with his sanction that a notice signed by the district inspector, and dated 16th October, 1916, Kilkenny, was recently served on Messrs. De Loughry and Sons, motor engineers and vendors, of petrol, Kilkenny, warning them that the sale of petrol to any person is prohibited unless a permit in writing issued by the police is produced by the purchaser, or unless his licence from the Petrol Control Committee is counter signed by a police officer; whether he is aware that the operations of this notice has injured the business of Messrs. De Loughry; and will he see that this firm is allowed the full amount of petrol necessary for their business?

The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Duke)

I am informed that the notice referred to was served by the district inspector, pursuant to his duty, on all the dealers in petrol in Kilkenny, and that a permit has now been granted to Messrs. De Loughry and Sons for 14 gallons of petrol per month for their own use and, in addition, a permit to purchase 50 gallons per month for purposes of resale.