§ Mr. LYLEasked the Minister of Labour whether he anticipates that the services of any unemployed ex-service men can be utilised in connection with the coming harvest?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe coming harvest certainly offers an additional opportunity of employment for ex-service men, and I trust that, in engaging the labour that they require for this purpose, farmers generally will employ as many ex-service men as possible. In so far as the Employment Exchanges are asked to supply labour for the harvest, they, in accordance with their standing instructions, will, in submitting applicants, give a preference to ex-service men.