asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he will state the number of bovine animals slaughtered in public abattoirs during each of the years 1937 to 1941, inclusive, and the percentage of such animals found to be infected with tuberculosis to such a degree as would be detected by an ordinary inspection of the carcase.

The information in the form required by the Deputy is not available. I am having it compiled as far as possible and will communicate with the Deputy when the return is completed.