Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 4 Dec 1929

Vol. 32 No. 13

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Registration of Bulls in Leitrim.

Mr. Maguire

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (1) the number of bulls registered in Co. Leitrim in each of the years 1925 to 1929 inclusive under the following headings, viz.:— (a) premium bulls, (b) special term bulls, and (c) private-owned bulls; (2) total cost of registration and subsidy made by the Department to Co. Leitrim for each of the above years; (3) how many bulls of each breed were subsequently reported unsatisfactory by veterinary inspectors; (4) how many were removed by Department as unsuitable; (5) how many applications were received from holders of such bulls for liberty to dispose of same, giving reasons and also stating each breed; (6) how many such applications were granted, stating reasons; (7) whether bulls have been replaced by one of same breed, in every case where bulls have been reported as unsatisfactory or disposed of; (8) how many applications have been made for bulls (stating breed), and how many have been supplied of breed required; (9) how many bulls supplied by the Department have died in possession of holders during prescribed period, stating the cause; and (10) how many bulls privately owned have been submitted to inspection for registration in each of the years 1925 to 1929 inclusive.

Mr. Hogan

The information asked for in parts 1, 2, 9 and 10 is furnished in the appended table.

I regret that I am not at the moment in a position to give full particulars under the remaining headings of the Deputy's question, as the necessary inquiries have not yet been completed. The details are being obtained, and will be transmitted to the Deputy as soon as possible.

COUNTY LEITRIM.

QUESTION.	ANSWER.
		1925	1926	1927	1928	1929
I.—Number of Bulls registered in County Leitrim in each of the years 1925 to 1929 inclusive (a) premium bulls, (b) special term bulls and (c) privately owned bulls.	I. (a) Premium Bulls	32	42	59	72	70
(b) Special Term Bulls	—	19	47	62	65
(c) Private Bulls	246	169	166	149	135
Totals	278	230	272	283	270
II. Total cost of registration, and subsidy made by Department to Co. Leitrim for each of the years 1925-1929	II. Cost of registration (Fees paid for bulls licensed each year)	£43	5	0	£48	10	0	£43	£48	£50	5	0
Subsidy from Department to Leitrim Co. Committee	£2,009	1,966	2,508	2,462	2,636
IX. How many bulls supplied by the Department died in holders' possession in the specified period, stating cause?	IX. 1925—No Special Term Bulls located.
1926—3 deaths, all from blackleg.
1927—2 deaths, one from accident, I from paralysis of stomach.
1928—2 deaths, both from blackleg.
1929—3 deaths. 1 from liver disease, 1 from fluke, and 1 slaughtered (tuberculosis).
(Mem.—The premium bulls are not supplied by the Department).
X. How many bulls privately owned have been submitted to inspection for registra tion in each of the years 1924-1929?	X. The numbers of bulls presented for inspection under the Live Stock Breeding Act (1925) in Co. Leitrim were as follows:—
1925	227
1926	184
1927	159
1928	206
1929	184