Dáil Éireann - Volume 34 - 14 May, 1930

Shop Hours (Drapery Trades, Dublin and Districts) Bill, 1930—From the Seanad.

The Vice-President (Mr. Blythe) The Vice-President (Mr. Blythe)

The Vice-President (Mr. Blythe): It is proposed to give time for the consideration of the Shop Hours (Drapery Trades, Dublin and Districts) Bill, 1930, on next Wednesday.

An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes

An Ceann Comhairle: That is, to give time for a private Deputy to put down a motion to move the Second Reading.

Mr. T. O'Connell Mr. T. O'Connell

Mr. T. O'Connell: Why not fix the Second Reading now?

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: I propose to give time next Wednesday if a private Deputy will move it.

Mr. T. O'Connell Mr. T. O'Connell

Mr. T. O'Connell: I will undertake to move it next Wednesday. Can we have any indication from the Minister as to the Government's attitude on the Bill?

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: We may leave it to an open vote or we may oppose it. I do not know.

Mr. Davin Mr. Davin

Mr. Davin: Is it to be treated as an opposed Bill?

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: It certainly will be an opposed Bill. I know that there are people who will oppose it.

Mr. Davin Mr. Davin

Mr. Davin: Is it a Government opposed Bill?

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

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[1731] Mr. Blythe: I could not answer that.

A Deputy A Deputy

A Deputy: Wait and see.

Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee

Mr. MacEntee: Is it necessary to wait and see?

Mr. Davin Mr. Davin

Mr. Davin: Could we not leave it to Deputy J.J. Byrne to decide?

Second Reading of the Bill ordered for next Wednesday.

Dáil Éireann 34 Shop Hours (Drapery Trades, Dublin and Districts) Bill, 1930—From the Seanad.

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