§ Mr. GUINEYasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether his Department have made inquiries into the statement that the disease of black-scab in potatoes exists in Scotland; and, if so, will his Department make an Order preventing the importation into Ireland of potatoes grown in infected districts?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Department are aware that black-scab in potatoes exists in certain localities in Scotland. On 1st October, 1908, the Department made an Order which prohibits the landing in Ireland of potatoes diseased or suspected of being diseased brought from any place out of Ireland.