I move:—
That a sum not exceeding £13,500 be granted to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1958, for a Grant to An Chomhairle Ealaíon (No. 9 of 1951).
Unfortunately, I am not in a position to speak on the work being done by An Chomhairle Ealaíon. I have to confess, that I have been so busy with other things, that I have not had time so far to go into the matter but the general purpose for which the moneys are being provided has been approved here on several occasions and there have been discussions on the advantages to the country of the work of this Council. Of course it is the duty of the Taoiseach to examine the various proposals made and to provide within the Estimate the money required. I hope to have an opportunity of going more closely into the work of the Council.