§ Mr. JAMES O'KELLYasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to the unanimous resolution passed by the Rural District Council of Strokes-town at their meeting held on 1st April with regard to the office of veterinary inspector under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, which they declare unnecessary except in shipping centres, and call on the Local Government Board to abolish this office with a view of enabling the rural district council to appoint a duly qualified veterinary inspector, under the Cowsheds and Dairies Order, resident in the district, who would be available to attend the stock of the tenant farmers of 194W the locality; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any, and, if any, what, action in the matter?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board have received the resolution in question, and have informed the rural district council that they have nothing to do with the officer appointed by the Roscommon County Council as inspector under the Diseases of Animals Acts. At the same time the Board have called upon the district council to proceed to discharge their duties under the Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops Order without further delay.