asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will give the reason for the refusal of his Department to issue an export licence to the purchaser of cattle at a sale at Kilfinane, Co. Limerick, on 24th July by the County Registrar for arrears of land purchase annuities.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Issue of Export Licence.
An application for export licences was received from a person who stated that he had bought cattle at the sale referred to, and was refused as he was not recorded as having shipped cattle last year.
Will the Minister say if permits have not been issued to buyers at similar sales in other places?
Dr. Ryan
Permits were issued to buyers at similar sales where the sales were genuine.
Does the Minister insinuate that the sale at Kilfinane was not a genuine sale?
Dr. Ryan
I think that the person who bought the cattle there bought them on behalf of the original owner.
In view of the Minister's reply, I ask permission to raise the whole matter on the adjournment.