asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if any steps have been taken to secure better salaries for officers of committees of agriculture and technical instruction in Ireland?

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer I gave to his question of the 27th February.

asked what steps have been taken to bring a pension scheme into force for whole-time officers of committees of agriculture and technical instruction in Ireland?

Before the War a superannuation scheme for the officers referred to was prepared, and a Bill has been drafted to give effect to the scheme. Owing to the outbreak of the War the introduction of the Bill has been deferred.