Hayes, Michael

Friday, 22 June 1928

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 24 No. 9

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PUBLIC BUSINESS.

The motion for the adjournment will be taken at 1 o'clock in order to enable the Minister to make his statement in regard to the Dáil Internal Loan.More Button

SEANAD AMENDMENTS.

In connection with the Arterial Drainage (Minor Schemes) Bill, when does the Minister propose to fix a time for taking the Seanad amendments to it?More Button

The system is that when a Bill is passed by the Dáil it is sent to the Seanad, and if the Seanad amends it the amendments come before us and, under Standing Orders, are considered in Committee. They a...More Button

We can come to these Seanad amendments later. The real point of difficulty is that there might possibly be a widening of the discussion. Ordered: That the amendments be taken on Thursday, 28th June.More Button

LOCAL AUTHORITIES (MUTUAL ASSURANCE) BILL, 1928—SECOND STAGE.

I do not like that phrase. The purpose of it is to alter the law for the purpose of future decisions.More Button

No; there is a very important distinction. We make laws; the judges interpret them. If the interpretation does not meet the intentions of the Oireachtas the Oireachtas can change the law.More Button

This is a Second Reading speech now.More Button

I think I will hear the Minister without further interruptions.More Button

Absolutely.More Button

No amendment could be introduced to this Bill which would mean putting a liability on State funds. There is no doubt at all about that. But whether an amendment could be put into the Bill to put a b...More Button

No.More Button

As there is a wide interest taken in this matter, perhaps the discussion of the question could go on for some time longer, and that the Private Members' business would not be taken at twelve o'clock.More Button

The question is that the Bill be read a Second Time. With regard to the situation that has arisen on the Bill, the Second Stage is a time when questions larger than those on the Bill may be raised. ...More Button

An amendment cannot be introduced at this stage. It is a question for consultation and agreement. That is why I gave a certain liberty. On the Committee Stage of the Bill there are certain restrict...More Button

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