Dáil Éireann - Volume 40 - 04 November, 1931

Death of Deputies. - Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 1931—First Stage.

Minister for Local Government and Public Health (General Mulcahy): I ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make better provision for the clearance of unhealthy areas and the repair and demolition of insanitary houses; to amend the Housing of the Working Classes (Ireland) Acts, 1890 to 1921; the Labourers (Ireland) Acts, 1883 to 1930; the Small Dwellings Acquisition (Ireland) Acts, 1889 and 1919; and the Housing Acts, 1925 to 1930; and to make further provision for the financial assistance of local authorities and others in the provision of housing accommodation under those enactments as amended by this Act; [804] and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Leave granted. Bill read a First Time.

Second Stage ordered for Wednesday, November 11th.

Mr. O'Kelly: When will the Bill be circulated?

General Mulcahy: I hope Deputies will have the Bill not later than Friday morning.