Staines, Michael

Thursday, 30 August 1934

Seanad Éireann Debate
Vol. 19 No. 5

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I move my amendment:— Section 33, sub-section (1). To add at the end of the sub-section the words “Provided always that fifty per cent. of the price payable to the grower under this Part of this Act ...More Button

If the Minister accepts the principle of the amendment, I am quite prepared to withdraw the amendment. The Minister may not like the percentage but he can provide that so much per lb. will be paid. T...More Button

Military Service Pensions Bill, 1934—Committee.

I move amendment 1:— Section 1. After line 24 to insert the following “(f) Cumann na mBan”. Judging by the discussion that took place on the last occasion that this Bill was before the House, everyon...More Button

I agree. Amendment agreed to. Section 1, as amended, and Section 2 agreed to. SECTION 3. This Act applies to every male person— (a) who served in the forces at any time during the week commencing on ...More Button

I move amendment 2: Section 3. To delete in line 14 the word “male.” Amendment agreed to.More Button

I move amendment 3:More Button

I am satisfied. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment 4 not moved.More Button

I move amendment No. 5:— Section 3. To delete in line 26 the words and figures “to whom the Act of 1924 applies” and to substitute therefor the words and figures “in receipt of a military service pen...More Button

These were late in applying.More Button

I make representation now. As a matter of fact, I have some letters here, but as I have only the use of one hand to-night it is not easy for me to turn them up. There are only a few cases as far as ...More Button

If the Minister accepts amendment No. 6 I will be satisfied.More Button

Amendment No. 6 would allow them to make application before the 1st day of November, 1935, provided they were qualified for a pension under the Acts of 1924 to 1930.More Button

That man is qualified for a pension under the Act of 1924.More Button

Will the Minister extend the time?More Button

There are a whole lot of things that should have been done in the six years and even in the ten years that were not done. We want to progress a little bit. As I said before, we have met the Governme...More Button

Then I am afraid I shall have to put it to a division. I withdraw amendment 5. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.More Button

I move amendment 6: Section 3. To add at the end of the section the following:— (d) who makes application before the 1st day of November, 1935 and is otherwise qualified for a pension under the Acts...More Button

It would suit me if you did that.More Button

I will send him the information.More Button

For the present. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. The following amendments appeared on the Order Paper:— 7. Section 3. To add at the end of the section a new sub-section as follows:— (2) Where a mal...More Button

There is a year more in the Bill than in Senator Robinson's amendment. If the dates are made the same as in the Bill, I shall accept the amendment.More Button

I accept Senator Robinson's amendment.More Button

I move amendments 11 and 12:— 11. First Schedule. After the words “Adjutant-General” in line 48, page 9, to insert the words “a Divisional Officer Commanding.” 12. First Schedule. To delete line 51...More Button

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