§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of milk in Ireland; and if he will issue instructions prohibiting the issuing of licences for the export of milch cows
§ Mr. A. SAMUELSI have been asked to reply. The Chief Secretary answered the first part of this question fully on 21st February, in a reply to an inquiry by the hon. Member. As the season is now commencing when milk supplies increase in the ordinary course, there is no present reason, in the opinion of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, for withholding all licenses for the export of milch cows. In considering such a matter the interests of the breeders of cattle and of the community at large have to be borne in mind.