Dáil Éireann - Volume 63 - 09 July, 1936

Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - The Meal-Admixture Scheme.

Mr. J.M. Burke Mr. J.M. Burke

Mr. J.M. Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture if he has received a copy of a resolution passed by a meeting representative of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour held recently in Ballingeary calling on the Government to discontinue the existing meal-admixture scheme as applicable to this district owing to the enhanced cost and inferior quality of the admixture, and instead to place at the disposal of the people of this area quantities of pure maize meal of proved value and at reasonable cost; and what action, if any, the Minister proposes to take relative to this resolution.

Minister for Agriculture (Dr. Ryan) Minister for Agriculture (Dr. Ryan)

Minister for Agriculture (Dr. Ryan): I have received a copy of the resolution to which the Deputy refers. I have no power under the Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act to act as suggested in that resolution.

Mr. Dillon Mr. Dillon

Mr. Dillon: Does the Minister interpret that resolution as evidence of the truth of the representations that have been repeatedly made to him in this House from the Opposition Benches as to the undesirability of the maize meal mixture scheme?

Mr. O'Neill Mr. O'Neill

1160

Mr. O'Neill: Did the Minister not [1160] give a sort of a promise under the new Cereals Bill that he would give some consideration to the case of the people in West Cork, pig feeders who do not grow produce of their own and who have to pay a high price for their feeding-stuffs to subsidise tillage schemes in other parts of the country?

Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan

Dr. Ryan: I do not know that the Deputy is quite right. I said we were considering schemes for such districts.

Mr. O'Neill Mr. O'Neill

Mr. O'Neill: That is, districts such as West Cork and other places?

Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan

Dr. Ryan: Yes.

Dáil Éireann 63 Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. The Meal-Admixture Scheme.

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