Baxter, Patrick Francis

Friday, 26 June 1925

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 12 No. 15

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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. - ESTIMATES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. VOTE 61.—ADVANCES TO AGRICULTURAL CREDIT SOCIETIES.

I had not the advantage of hearing the Minister's remarks when dealing with this Vote. I am afraid I must repeat what I have already said on a previous occasion. This Vote was moved, as far as we und...More Button

In a way, two matters are really raised under this Vote. One is the establishment of agricultural credit societies, and that I welcome whole-heartedly. I think the principle underlying the idea is a...More Button

I do not know exactly the conditions in Tirconaill. I do not know whether in the particular district in which this society has been established the farmers have lost a considerable number of their st...More Button

I did.More Button

But take the case of the man who wanted £30 and had only £10, and that all his neighbours were in a similar position. Such a man as that may decide to utilise the £10 that he has in his own case rath...More Button

I just pointed out that one man may have it, but I ask does not the Minister recognise that the money has to be lent out. Does he mean that the money is only to be lent to the men who have money, or ...More Button

The Minister says one in Donegal.More Button

Can the Minister specify the district in Donegal where they are putting their money into one of these societies, and can he say if this is one of the districts where the people have lost their cattle?More Button

I want to mark the distinction that there is in this matter. There is a great difference between a really poor district where the people did not lose any of their cattle and a poor district where the ...More Button

I would like the Minister to tell us what has been the result so far of the labours of those who are going into these poor districts in the effort to bring societies of this description into existence...More Button

What about the cows?More Button

What about Deputy Crowley's statement?More Button

I want to take this opportunity——More Button

I do not want the Deputy to make a statement that is not true. As far as I am concerned, I put this forward simply and solely because it was an economic problem that forced itself on me, and has forc...More Button

That was the truth.More Button

Is Deputy Nolan giving us to understand that there is really no problem, that it is all a fake, a myth, and that he is advising the Minister for Lands and Agriculture to withdraw this Vote?More Button

Did the Minister make inquiries through creameries?More Button

Has the Minister any intention of making any stipulation with regard to the amount that any credit society may obtain provided it puts up its pound?More Button

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