Yesterday Deputy Reynolds on Question No. 3 made certain allegations similar to those being made now.

I stand by every word I said yesterday.

There is no basis for the allegations that there were cutbacks of 40 per cent or any other cuts as far as the ordering of stores, cables or exchange equipment is concerned. The Deputy might substantiate by specific examples the allegations he is making and then I will have the matter fully investigated.

I have a question for the Minister.

I would like to make this point. If a former Minister stands up in the House and makes allegations, the general public come to the conclusion that there is a mole inside giving the former Minister information. I want to clear this point up.

There is no substance in the Deputy's allegations. If he had such substance, the variety of stores there is very difficult to check. As far as is possible, we have checked on the matter.

Question No. 9, Minister.

Mine is a very important supplementary question.

Question No. 9, Minister.

I am not sure if this is a Laurel and Hardy show which is being staged by the Opposition, or a male voice banshee choir.

Is the Minister going to answer my question?

The abuse that the Deputies gave yesterday is not to be taken as the norm.