I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take questions Nos. 11 and 12 together.
In accordance with the scheme of conciliation and arbitration for the Civil Service, copies of proposals for legislation in regard to official secrets were sent to the Civil Service General Council Staff Panel on 21st October, 1961. At the Panel's request an explanatory statement was sent to them on 23rd November, 1961. At a meeting of the General Council held on 17th January, 1962, the staff side said that they did not desire to offer any observations on the proposals and they had no objection to the proposed legislation. A copy of the agreed report of the meeting has been placed in the Library.