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Dáil Éireann - Volume 39 - 10 June, 1931 Order of Business. The President The President The President: I propose to take the Agricultural Produce (Potatoes) Bill, 1931; Local Government (Dublin) Amendment Bill, 1931; Estimates for Public Services (Vote 54—Iascach agus Seirbhísí na Gaeltachta), and Additional Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance, if the Minister is back from the Seanad. The Supplementary Estimate on Vote 57—Railways—can be dealt with after the Estimates for Public Services. Private Deputies' Business to be taken at 9 o'clock. Mr. Davin Mr. Davin Mr. Davin: Are we to understand that when Private Deputies' Business is resumed the Auctioneers, Valuers, House and Estate Agents Bill will be the first business to be dealt with? An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes An Ceann Comhairle: No. The order made was for a resumption of the debate on Deputy Anthony's motion on the Order Paper, after which the Auctioneers Bill will be taken. Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe: Will the Local Government (Dublin) Bill, 1931, be not taken? An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes 18 [18] An Ceann Comhairle: That will depend on when Deputy Anthony's motion and the Auctioneers Bill are concluded. They have precedence on orders previously made. Mr. Davin Mr. Davin Mr. Davin: Surely the Deputy is aware that it is necessary to get leave to introduce the Bill and to have it printed and circulated before it can be discussed. An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes An Ceann Comhairle: Item No. 20 on the Order Paper, in the name of Deputy Briscoe, is really a notice of motion for leave to introduce a Bill. The President The President The President: If the Deputy were to economise time on Private Members' Business we might get the whole of these items dealt with. Mr. Davin Mr. Davin Mr. Davin: The President is just trying to wipe my eye. Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe: Is the Minister prepared to suggest that he will include this Bill in the Local Elections Bill? General Mulcahy General Mulcahy General Mulcahy: I am opposing the Deputy's Bill. Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe: For no reason? The President The President The President: When the Deputy sees the Minister's Bill he will bow and retire gracefully. Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe: I do not often bow to the Minister and he often retires disgracefully. Mr. Davin Mr. Davin Mr. Davin: Has the Minister seen Deputy Briscoe's Bill? Has he been furnished with a copy? General Mulcahy General Mulcahy General Mulcahy: I could not say from recollection, as it is a long time since the Bill went down. I am opposing Deputy Briscoe's Bill because—— An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes An Ceann Comhairle: There is no necessity to go into that. Mr. Davin Mr. Davin Mr. Davin: I am asking whether the Minister saw a Bill which other Deputies did not see. An Ceann Comhairle Michael Hayes An Ceann Comhairle: It is quite possible. The President The President The President: The Minister will share his confidence with the Deputy. Mr. S. Jordan Mr. S. Jordan 19 [19] Mr. S. Jordan: The fact that Deputy Briscoe introduced it ought to be enough. Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee: That is the ground of the opposition. Mr. Davin Mr. Davin Mr. Davin: The Deputy has not pressed for his rights on the matter. The President The President The President: He pressed very hard. Mr. Davin Mr. Davin Mr. Davin: He has but you have “codded” him. Dáil Éireann 39 Order of Business. General Debate 19310610
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