asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state whether the short stem barley grown at the Model Farm, Glasnevin, will be used for distribution among selected suitable growers for the purpose of making seed available for barley growers in Ireland next year; further, whether there is any possibility that imported seed barley of the same variety will be procured for use in Ireland.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers - Short Stem Barley for Seed.
All stocks of seed of suitable short stem barley varieties which will be available within the country from the current season's crop will be used as seed. Steps are also being taken to import seed of similar suitable varieties but it is not possible at this stage to say what quantity will ultimately be procured in this way.