asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he will accede to the wishes of the farmers of Cavan and Monaghan by facilitating them in the importation of a sufficient quantity of Scotch seed oats by granting the necessary licence in time to have it sown.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Importation of Scotch Seed Oats.
Dr. Ryan
Licences for the importation of seed oats are issued only in respect of pure-line or pedigree seed imported by individual growers. Ample supplies of seed oats of at least as good quality as ordinary Scotch oats are obtainable in the Saorstát. I am not, therefore, prepared to consider applications for the importation of ordinary Scotch seed.