Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeachas a dhéanamh leis na hAirí agus na hAirí Stáit ar fad a ceapadh le seachtain anuas. I ask the Taoiseach if it is intended to have a debate on the appointment of the Ministers of State, particularly in view of the concern raised in Irish language circles that as far as people understand, neither the Minister nor the Minister of State, who are fine people, are capable of conducting comfortably their daily business through the medium of the Irish language.

I do not think that is a matter for the Order of Business.

It is not usual to have a debate in the House about the appointment by the Government of Ministers of State, although it is something to which I do not object. Ministers will be subject to a lot of public comment. The first action of the Minister of State appointed to the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has been to book in for a refresher course in Oideas Gael-----

An Irish college.

-----in Gleann Cholm Cille, which will help the Minsters to be able to debate the issues that matter with Deputy Ó Cuív on TG4, Raidió na Gaeltachta or any other forum. It is an example, as I saw previously in this House over the years, of somebody whose Irish might be a bit rusty getting back into action and bringing it up to standard.

Would the Taoiseach give a truck driver a job and say they can get the licence afterwards?

No, Deputy. Resume your seat. We are not having a debate on this. I call Deputy Finian McGrath.