asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the names of the present directors on the board of Ceimicí Teóranta and the period for which each has so served.

The present directors of Ceimicí Teóranta, with dates of appointment, are: Charles S. Almond (deputy chairman), appointed a director on 10th March, 1939, and deputy chairman on 4th October, 1945; Gerrit van der Lee (managing director), appointed 10th March, 1939; Gabriel, P. S. Hogan, appointed 14th June, 1939; Thomas S. Wheeler, appointed 2nd October, 1945; John Williams, appointed 7th November, 1945. These gentlement have served without intermission since the dates of their appointment.