Johnson, ThomasWednesday, 6 July 1927 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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PRIVATE DEPUTIES' BUSINESS. - ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES OF DEPUTIES.
I may point out that it was originally in the Orders of the Day as a separate motion.
I think it is well the motion should be passed, but I want to warn Deputies that the likelihood is, that an examination into the situation in regard to the payment of salaries and allowances, and the ...
As Deputy Fitzgerald-Kenney said, that is histrionic. The Dáil is going to make a provision and then pass a resolution suggesting that it should deprive itself of a certain percentage of the allowance...
On a point of order, the motion refers to a Committee to be appointed to consider and report as to the salaries and allowances that should in future be paid to all members of the Dáil.
May I ask if included in that there is any reference to salaries to Ministers?
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 14—PROPERTY LOSSES COMPENSATION.
I would like to ask the Minister whether the sum of £6,780 or any such amount that may be awaiting a claimant is lying at interest to the credit of the claimant until it is paid. Does interest accrue...
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 15—PERSONAL INJURIES COMPENSATION.
The Minister has not explained why there should be a new Vote under sub-head C. There was no such sub-head last year. Are those cases that have only come to the knowledge of the Minister since last ...
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 16—SUPERANNUATION AND RETIRED ALLOWANCES.
The Minister made some promise, I think, when replying to a question by Deputy 0'Connor before the dissolution, regarding new legislation he proposed to introduce which would make it possible to give ...
Will the Minister make clear the position regarding ex-British civil servants, who are pensioners, when they take up employment in the Free State? I understand something in the nature of a declaratio...
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 19—TARIFF COMMISSION.
Were there any shorter periods?
Would the Minister explain what would be his position in respect to the application for a tariff supposing the report is presented to him, and is favourable, during the Recess?
Is the effect of that to lead one to the conclusion that the Commission should be asked not to report until after the Recess?
Am I to understand that the Ministry referred the claim to the Commission?
And it was after the reference to the Commission that they declined to pay the fee?
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 20—EXPENSES UNDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, THE ELECTORAL ACT, AND THE JURIES (AMENDMENT) ACT.
There is an aspect of this which certainly applies to the County Dublin register, but whether it applies to other registers or not I cannot say. Numeroús errors of the kind came to my attention. I d...
I said “new-fashioned double-barrelled names.”
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 21—MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
British lions?
I want to say a word with regard to sub-head (b)—the National Theatre Society—Grant-in-aid, £1,000. I note that an explanation is given that this grant-in-aid is towards the expenses of the Abbey The...
I make the suggestion that something in the way of secondary companies which are, in fact, training companies, should be encouraged, and it might be considered between now and, perhaps, next year whe...
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 22—STATIONERY OFFICE.
I am glad to be able to say that my experience of this Department has been that it has endeavoured at all times to give the greatest support possible to Irish products. I regret that Deputy Cooper wa...
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 25—SUPPLEMENTARY AGRICULTURAL GRANT.
I was wondering whether we were likely to have any communication from Farmer Deputies in regard to the need for economy and as to the inability of the State to bear this expense. I am referring to th...
I am sure that the Farmers regret it.
I am in the position that I am not opposing this grant and therein lies the difference between my attitude and the attitude of Deputy Baxter. I say that the farmers are entitled, to this relief, and ...
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 26—LAW CHARGES.
On a point of order, the Minister's salary is not on this Vote, and that will have to be taken, so that I take it that would give an opportunity for a matter of policy to be dealt with?
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 27—HAULBOWLINE DOCKYARD.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary give us some little more information about the ship repaired and the finances connected with it? I have not been able to see any reference to a credit in respect to ...
Or elsewhere.
I should like to follow up the suggestion of Deputy Baxter. The Deputy may be able to speak for the third party to any such proposition. Will he give us an assurance that the farmers, for whom he sp...
ORDUITHE AN LAE. ORDERS OF THE DAY. - VOTE 29.—BEET SUGAR SUBSIDY.
I should like a little more information as to this decision which the Minister has announced— that the Government are not prepared to consider the question of a second factory before September, 1928. ...
Are we to take it that 14/- is the limit?
I have been shaking hands with the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.
You do not?
What is the rate this year in England?
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