§ Mr. REDDYasked the Vice-President. of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether representations will be made to the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Company with regard to the shortage of wagons for conveyance of cattle from Banbridge, county Down, on days of fairs?
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§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Department are unaware of any general shortage of wagons at Banbridge Fairs. In connection with the fair on 27th ultimo, there appears to have been an excess demand as compared with the corresponding fair last year. The supply sent fell short in consequence by six wagons, but the requirements were met by unloading other wagons standing at the station containing goods. By these means traffic was got off in usual time. Representations to the company, appear scarcely to be called for in the circumstances.