asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state if his Department has issued instructions restricting the distribution of seed potatoes in Co. Cavan to Bawnboy Rural District and Enniskillen No. 2 District; if he is aware that shortages of seed is not confined to these districts but is general, particularly in Cavan Rural District, and whether he will instruct his Department to allow the distribution of seed to the latter area.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DISTRIBUTION OF SEED POTATOES.
SEAN MAC GIOLLA 'N RIOGH
, replying: The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative.
From the information obtained by the Department of Agriculture, it is not evident that such necessity exists as would justify the extension of the scheme beyond the areas already approved.
Is the Minister prepared to put at the disposal of the representatives for Cavan information upon which he based that answer? The information derived from the people who are affected is quite the opposite.
I think the Deputy had better put down another question for the Minister for Local Government.