asked the Minister for Social Welfare the appointments made by him to his Department since his appointment as a member of Government, the names of those appointed, the nature of each post and salary attached thereto and if such appointments have been made from within the public service or elsewhere.

No such appointments have been made in my Department other than those made in the normal course (a) as a result of competitions conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners; (b) arising out of promotions or (c) to posts listed as scheduled occupations in the First Schedule to the Civil Service Commissioners Act 1956—for example messengers.

Questions Nos. 34 to 43, inclusive, postponed.