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