Dáil Éireann - Volume 34 - 27 March, 1930

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Town Tenants Commission.

Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne

Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Justice whether, in view of his repeated promises to the House to introduce proposals for legislation giving effect to the recommendations of the Town Tenants Commission, he can now inform the House upon what date the Bill will be introduced.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney) James Fitzgerald-Kenney

Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney): I am not in a position to state the exact date upon which the Town Tenants Bill will be introduced.

Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne

Mr. Byrne: Will it be introduced before the Easter Recess?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: I cannot give the Deputy any definite information.

Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne

Mr. Byrne: Did the Minister not make a promise on the last occasion?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: I cannot give the Deputy any definite information.

Mr. Morrissey Mr. Morrissey

Mr. Morrissey: May we take it from the Minister that if the Bill is not passed before June he will take steps to continue the existing Rent Restrictions Act?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: Yes.

Mr. E. Doyle Mr. E. Doyle

Mr. E. Doyle: Does the Minister not think that legislation of this kind is more important than that dealing with wild birds?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: I will allow the Deputy to draw that conclusion but I fancy he rather thinks that wild birds are more important.

Dáil Éireann 34 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Town Tenants Commission.

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