Might I ask whether it is the intention of the Government to nominate to-day a Minister for Education?
VACANT MINISTRY.
I had intended making a statement to the Dáil in that connection. The President is engaged in the Seanad at present, and he asked me to say that if the Dáil wished he would be prepared to make a nomination to-day for the vacant office of Minister for Education. If the feeling is that notice is desirable, the nomination will be made to-marrow.
As regards the Order of Business, it is regretted that it seems necessary to postpone Deputy Johnson's motion (No. 5 on the Orders of the Day) in favour of certain other business, but it is recognised that Government time should be given for that motion, and that will be done.