§ Mr. SHEEHANasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether the Department recently sent one of their apprentices from the Centenary
1162WCreamery Company, Tipperary, to take charge of or assist at the Rattoo Co-operative Creamery, Kerry, where the manager had been dismissed owing to his refusal to send butter to the Department's surprise competitions; if so, will he say whether the apprentice in question had completed his training at the Centenary Creamery; and, if not, what steps he proposes to take?
§ Mr. BIRRELLMy right hon. Friend informs me that the apprentice referred to, who had not completed his training, left the Centenary Creamery without the Department's consent, and obtained the position at Rattoo, which he held only for a short period.