HC Deb 01 August 1912 vol 41 c2262W
Sir THOMAS ESMONDE

asked the Chief Secretary if he -will direct the attention of the Department of Fisheries in Ireland to the prevalence of epizootic disease among trout on the Continent, so that they may take whatever steps are necessary to prevent the extension of this disease to Ireland?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Department have full information as to the occurrence of disease among trout on the Continent, but see no reason to apprehend its introduction into Ireland, as it would appear from experiment to be incapable of communication by ova.