asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether he is taking steps to ensure that farmers in the restricted area who cannot sell their stock are not left without seeds or manure for their land.
CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. WRITTEN ANSWERS. - SEEDING AND MANURING OF LANDS IN RESTRICTED AREA.
Mr. HOGAN
Stockowners in the restricted area, except those residing within two miles of the premises where the existence of foot and mouth disease was recently confirmed, may now obtain licences for the movement to Enniscorthy and Wexford of cattle, sheep and swine for slaughter in those towns. It is hoped that the result of the facilities thus afforded for the disposal of their fat stock will appreciably lighten the immediate financial difficulties of stockowners in the area generally.
The Department have no funds for the purpose of supplying seeds or manures to farmers.