Dáil Éireann - Volume 40 - 21 October, 1931

Circulation of Bills.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

Mr. Lemass: Could the President say when Bills Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14 on the Order Paper will be circulated?

The President The President

The President: I shall endeavour to answer that question on Friday.

Mr. Hogan (Clare) Mr. Hogan (Clare)

Mr. Hogan (Clare): Does the President say that the Shannon Fisheries Bill will be circulated on Friday?

The President The President

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[405] The President: I said I would endeavour to answer the question on Friday.

Mr. Little Mr. Little

Mr. Little: The Minister for Justice promised to have the Courts of Justice Bill ready for circulation to-day, and I should like to know if he would name the day upon which he proposes to circulate it?

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

Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney): I propose to take the Second Reading to-morrow and the Deputy will have the Bill in time.

Mr. Little Mr. Little

Mr. Little: It is very sudden to send us a Bill to-morrow morning and ask us to take the Second Reading on the same day.

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: It is a very simple Bill. If the Deputy to-morrow thinks he has not had sufficient time to consider it, we shall postpone it for his convenience.

Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken

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[406] Mr. Aiken: If it is a very simple Bill, why did it take so long to draft and circulate?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: It is simple for Deputy Little; it may be complicated for Deputy Aiken.

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