Os rud é gur ceapadh mise mar Aire Oideachais is nách cóir d'aon Aire a bheith i gceannas aon tionóil den Dáil, mar adubhairt an tUachtarán go ciallmhar, eirghim as fo-cheannas na Dála feasta. Ní gá dhom a rá go bhfuilim buidheach díbh de bharr mo thoghta mar fho-Cheann-Comhairle d'aon ghuth, is mar Aire Oideachais ní ba dhéanaí.

Cuirim os cóir na Dála ainm Bhriain Uí Uigín mar Cheann Comhairle ionaid.

I wish to propose Brian O'Higgins, Deputy for Clare, as Deputy Speaker, in the place of J.J. O'Kelly, Deputy for Louth, who has been appointed Minister for Education. We are all thoroughly aware of the abilities of Brian O'Higgins, and I venture to say his appointment will give general satisfaction and will give assurance to the members that in the hard times to come he will do everything to satisfy everyone and to expedite the work.

Aontuím leis sin.

Ceist curtha agus aontuithe.