§ Captain SHEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been called to a resolution adopted by the Cork Butter Market trustees at a special meeting on the 26th February demanding that, in view of the Regulations about to be issued with regard to the purchasing of butter in Ireland, they should be compensated for any losses that may be sustained by decrease in revenue or additional expenses incurred owing to the operation of these Regulations, such compensation to be based on the revenue of the market in 1916; and whether it is proposed to accede to this demand of the trustees?
§ Mr. SAMUELSMy right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary has received the resolution, and is making inquiries into the matter referred to.