§ Mr. P. WHITEasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland), whether he will state the names of the Irish Advisory Committee who supported and endorsed the opinion that Irish hay contains more moisture than English, and in consequence of whose advice the War Office pays a reduced price for Irish hay as compared to English?
§ Mr. RUSSELLThe following are the names of the Advisory Committee in connection with the purchase of hay, but I am not aware to what extent they support or endorse the opinion that Irish hay contains more moisture than English. It is a well-known fact that Irish hay cannot be compressed to the same bulk as English hay, and therefore takes up more room in the ship's hold, and is more costly to carry overseas:
- Mr. John Bolger, Ferns.
- Mr. H. T. Barrie, Coleraine.
- Mr. Josiah Cunningham, Belfast.
- Mr. Crichton, Sligo.
- Mr. J. R. Campbell, Department of Agriculture.
- Sir N. T. Everard, H.M.L., Navan.
- Alderman Flanagan, Dublin.
- Mr. Win. McDonald, Cork.
- Mr. Ronaldson, Kildare.
- Mr. J. Willington, Birr.