Dáil Éireann - Volume 39 - 24 June, 1931

In Committee on Finance. - President Hoover's Proposal for a Moratorium.

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: I move that the Dáil do now adjourn.

Mr. de Valera Mr. de Valera

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Mr. de Valera: As a matter of urgent public importance, as the Minister for Finance is here, might I ask whether, in view of the likelihood of President Hoover's proposal for a [947] moratorium in connection with international payments being accepted, he is taking steps to see that proper representations are made to secure that the land annuities and the other sums, totalling over five million pounds, sent by us annually to England are included in the category of payments to which the moratorium will apply, without prejudice to our conviction that these payments are not justly due?

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: I think the Deputy should have given notice to the Chair of raising that question.

Mr. de Valera Mr. de Valera

Mr. de Valera: It is a simple question—whether steps are being taken or not.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: I am not going into the merits of the case, but surely the Deputy is aware of the procedure. It is usual to give notice to the Chair of any matter to be raised like that.

Mr. de Valera Mr. de Valera

Mr. de Valera: It has happened before that a Minister has answered a question asked on an occasion like this.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: I do not remember a case like this before.

Mr. de Valera Mr. de Valera

Mr. de Valera: I am sorry.

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