asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether, in view of his statement in the Dáil on May 24th, 1934, that he expected to be able to submit a scheme for the development of the Free State air transport services to the Dáil before the end of the year, and that he hoped to reach a point when these services could be inaugurated at the beginning of this year, he is now in a position to state what steps have been taken by his Department in this matter.

The question of the development of Saorstát air transport services is still under consideration, and it is not practicable at the moment to make any announcement.

Will the Minister state why his expectations of last year have not been realised?

I am afraid not.

He has forgotten what his expectations of last year were.