asked the Taoiseach the names of those who in any way assisted in drawing up the Constitution in 1937.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Drafting of Constitution.
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The Constitution was drafted by civil servants (including legal officers) working under the instructions and the close direction of the then President of the Executive Council, who acted in consultation with his Ministerial colleagues. In the preparation of the Irish text of the Constitution—which is, of course, the fundamental text—the President had the benefit of the services and advice of a number of eminent scholars of the Irish language.
It would be contrary to the Civil Service tradition of anonymity to disclose the names of the civil servants who were engaged on the drafting work.
A list of the scholars of the Irish language to whom I have referred will, with your permission, Sir, be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the list:
An tOllamh Osborn Ó hAimheirgín, Ph.D., D.Litt.,
Mícheál Breathnach, M.A.,
An tOllamh Oirmhinneach Pádraig de Brún, M.A., D.Sc.,
An tOllamh Cormac Ó Cadhlaigh, M.A.,
Shán Ó Cuív,
Éamon Ó Donnachadha, M.A.,
An tOllamh Tadhg Ó Donnchadha (Tórna), D.Litt.,
Peadar Mac Fhionnlaoich (Cú Uladh),
Risteard Ó Foghludha (Fiachra Éilgeach),
Mícheál Ó Gríobhtha,
An tOllamh Tomás Ó Máille, M.A., Ph.D., D.Litt.,
Colm Ó Murchadha,
Gearóid Ó Murchadha, M.A.,
An tOllamh Eoin Mac Néill, D.Litt.,
Tomás Page,
An tOllamh Tomás Ó Rahile, M.A., D.Litt.Celt.,
Liam Ó Rinn,
An tOllamh Séamus Ó Searcaigh, M.A., Ph.D.,
Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (An Seabhac), M.A.