Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 Jun 1958

Vol. 169 No. 1

Written Answers. - Inquiries into Economic conditions Related to Agriculture.

Mr. McQuillan

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (a) the number of commissions and/or committees set up by the Government or by him since 1923 to inquire into economic conditions with reference to agriculture and related subjects, and (b) the year in which each body submitted its report.

Mr. Smith

The number of commissions or committees which seem to come within the ambit of the question put by the Deputy is ten. Particulars of these and of the years in which their reports were submitted are as follows:—

Commission/Committee	Year in which Report submitted
Commission on Agriculture.	5 Interim Reports. Final Report April, 1924.
Grain Inquiry Tribunal	July, 1931.
Butter Marketing Tribunal.	Interim Report December, 1930.
Pig Industries Tribunal	December, 1933.
Horse Breeding Commission	December, 1935.
Commission on Agriculture.	Interim Report (Pigs and Bacon) August 1939.
Fruit and Vegetables Tribunal	July, 1940.
Commission on Post-emergency Agricultural Policy.	3 Interim Reports. Fina, Report, June 1945.
Committee on Milk Production Costs	February, 1958.
Agricultural Marketing Advisory Committee	None so far.

Mr. McQuillan

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will indicate the names of foreign experts who have made surveys since 1923 at his request or at that of the Government in relation to economic conditions with reference to agriculture and related subjects, and the titles and dates of issue of their reports.

Mr. Smith

The information asked for by the Deputy is as follows:—

Names of Foreign Experts	Title of Report	Date of issue of Report
Mr. G.A. Holmes	Survey of Grasslands	September, 1948.
Mr. Moses Griffith	Treatment of Hill Pastures	April, 1951.
Messrs. Geers & Prummel	Survey of Estuarine Marshlands	September, 1951.
Howard F. Peckworth
Dalton G. MillerW.C. Lynes	Manufacture and Provision of Land Drainage Pipes	September, 1951.
Dr. H.F. Barnes	Wheat Midge Problems	August, 1952.
Dr. J. Hammond	Irish Cattle and Pig Breeding Policy	September, 1955.
Mr. Louis E. Rydell	Flooding by the River Shannon	September, 1956.