I have received the following Message from the President:

Do: Chathaoirleach Sheanad Eireann.

Deinim-se, Dubhghlas De h-Ide, Uachtarán na h-Eireann, do chur in iúl duit leis seo gurb í breith na Cúirte Uachtaraighe go bhfuil Alt 4 de'n Bhille dar teideal Bille Freastal Scoile, 1942, i n-aghaidh an Bhunreachta.

Dá bhrigh sin, do réir fo-ailt 1º d'Alt 3 d'Airteagal 26 de'n Bhunreacht, dhiúltuigheas indiu dom' lámh do chur leis an mBille sin.

Ar na thabhairt fám' láimh agus fám' Shéala an 15adh lá so d'Abrán, 1943.

To: The Chairman of Seanad Eireann.

I, Douglas Hyde, President of Ireland, do hereby inform you that the Supreme Court has decided that Section 4 of the Bill entitled School Attendance Bill, 1942, is repugnant to the Constitution.

In pursuance, therefore, of subsection 1º of Section 3 of Article 26 of the Constitution I have this day declined to sign the said Bill.

Given under my hand and Seal this 15th day of April, 1943.

Is it permissible to make any reference to the President's Message?

No.

Except to say "hear, hear."

I was going to say "hear, hear" or "amen."

Amen.