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Dáil Éireann - Volume 29 - 12 April, 1929 Private Deputies' Business. - Facilities for Cattle Shipment in Dublin. The following notice of motion appeared on the Order Paper:— “That having regard to the lack of proper facilities for the shipment of cattle from Dublin port and the fact that the carrying trade from the Free State to British ports is practically noncompetitive, the Dáil is of opinion that the Executive Council should confer with the Dublin Commissioners, the Dublin Port and Docks Board, and the Cattle Traders' Association with a view to the erection of suitable municipal lairages at the North Wall and for facilities for berthage convenient thereto.” (Deputy O'Hanlon). The President The President 363 The President: I would ask Deputy O'Hanlon to postpone the consideration [363] of this motion for the attendance of the Minister for Industry and Commerce. If the Deputy insists I would be prepared to take it, but I should wish the Minister to be present when it is being considered. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Does the Deputy desire to move his motion? Mr. O'Hanlon Mr. O'Hanlon Mr. O'Hanlon: I must admit that I have been taken by surprise by the collapse of the last motion. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Did the Deputy hear what the President said? Mr. O'Hanlon Mr. O'Hanlon Mr. O'Hanlon: I did not. The President The President The President: I said that in the absence of the Minister for Industry and Commerce I was wondering whether the Deputy would agree to postpone his motion until the Minister is able to be present. Mr. O'Hanlon Mr. O'Hanlon Mr. O'Hanlon: Very well. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: There is also a motion in the name of Deputy Lemass. Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass: There was, I think, more or less agreement that this motion should not be taken until the Report of the Economic Committee is available. As nobody anticipated that we would reach No. 11 on the Order Paper at this hour I think the most convenient course would be to adjourn now. The President The President 364 The President: Politeness to the Deputy prevented me from making [364] such a suggestion before. I now move that the Dáil adjourn until 3 p.m. on Wednesday next. Mr. G. Wolfe Mr. G. Wolfe Mr. G. Wolfe: Before we adjourn, might I ask whether it is possible, in view of the national festival which is being held at Punchestown on Tuesday and Wednesday next, for the House to sit at 6 instead of 3 p.m. on Wednesday? Punchestown is a national affair and is not like an ordinary race meeting. People from all over the country and in fact from all over the world attend it. It is the duty of a great many people to be there. I would almost say that it is the President's duty to be there. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: I am afraid that it is rather late now to make the suggestion. Mr. Colohan Mr. Colohan Mr. Colohan: I desire to support Deputy Wolfe's proposal. Mr. Shaw Mr. Shaw Mr. Shaw: We intended to mention the matter before the Dáil adjourned, but we have been taken by surprise owing to the collapse of the other motions. Would it not be possible to go on now until 2 o'clock and not sit until 6 o'clock on Wednesday? An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: The Deputy did not give any indication to the Chair that he intended to raise this matter and the President has already moved the adjournment. The Dáil adjourned at 12.55 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 17th April. Dáil Éireann 29 Private Deputies' Business. Facilities for Cattle Shipment in Dublin. General Debate 19290412
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