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Dáil Éireann debate -
Friday, 8 Dec 1922

Vol. 2 No. 3

MOUNTJOY EXECUTIONS.

Before proceeding with the Orders of the Day I would invite the President to make a statement regarding the executions of four prisoners as announced in the Evening Papers.

I do not think there is any necessity for making any statement whatever on the subject.

I am surprised to hear the President say there is no necessity for making a statement on the subject. Two days ago——

On a point of order. Is there not business on the Agenda? Have we not to get through that business, or is it to be interrupted? There are provisions for raising any questions we like at a particular time. I submit that if there are Standing Orders, governing the business of the Dáil, it is not within the province of any Deputy to seek to interrupt them.

The business on the Order Paper is entirely out of order. We are waiving the Standing Orders for the purpose of allowing the Dáil to go on with business of a very much greater importance to the whole nation, and to the good name of the country. This business is of much greater importance than any Standing Orders.

The matter on the Order Paper would not take more than a quarter of an hour.

I suggest there will be no need for an election.

You must either go on with the business or adjourn—one or the other. The business is on the paper, and if we have Standing Orders we must abide by them.

The Standing Orders provide for the raising of urgent matters.

They do, and this matter is too urgent to postpone. Postponing the business according to the rule of Standing Orders means postponing it until later on in the evening.

It means postponing it for a quarter of an hour, I take it.

The matter on the Order Paper is of very little concern, and the matter I have raised is of the most urgent possible importance.

I must ask for a ruling.

Two days ago you swore allegiance to a Constitution——

The business on the Order Paper must be gone through, unless in the ordinary way it can be waived, or unless it can be waived by agreement.

I move the suspension of the Standing Orders in order to allow this matter of the very gravest importance to be discussed before any other business is attended to.

Cuidighimse le sin. I beg to second that motion.

A motion has been made that the Standing Orders be suspended, so that before entering on the business of the day the matter raised by Deputy Johnson may be discussed. Is that agreed?

No, I do not agree.

Question put: "That the Standing Orders be suspended."
The Dáil divided:—Tá, 14; Níl, 44.

  • Tomás de Nógla.
  • Riobárd Ó Deaghaidh.
  • Tomás Mac Eoin.
  • Seoirse Gabhtháin ni Dhubhtháigh.
  • Liam Ó Briain.
  • Tomás Ó Conaill.
  • Aodh Ó Cúlacháin.
  • Liam Ó Daimhín.
  • Seán Ó Laidhin.
  • Cathal Ó Seanáin.
  • Seán Buitléir.
  • Domhnall Ó Muirgheasa.
  • Ristéard Mac Feorais.
  • Domhnall Ó Ceallacháin.

Níl

  • Liam T. Mac Cosgair.
  • Donchadh O Guaire.
  • Seán Ó Maolruaidh.
  • Padraig Ó Braonáin.
  • Seán Ó Duinnín.
  • Micheál Ó hAonghusa.
  • Séamus Breathnach.
  • Seán Ó Ruanaidh.
  • Ristéard O Maolchatha.
  • Domhnall Mac Cartaigh.
  • Earnán Altún.
  • Gearóid Mac Giobúin.
  • Liam Thrift.
  • Eoin Mac Néill.
  • Pádraig Ó hOgáin.
  • Seosamh Ó Faoileacháin.
  • Seoirse Mac Niocaill.
  • Fionán O Loingsigh.
  • Séamus O Cruadhlaoich.
  • Criostóir O Broin.
  • Risteard Mac Liam.
  • Caoimhghin Ó hUigín.
  • Proinsias Bulfin.
  • Tomás Mac Artúir.
  • Séamus Ó Dóláin.
  • Aindriú Ó Láimhín.
  • Proinsias Mag Aonghusa.
  • Eamon Ó Dúgáin.
  • Peadar Ó hAodha.
  • Seosamh Mac Giolla Bhrighde.
  • Tomás Ó Domhnaill.
  • Earnan de Blaghd.
  • Uinseann de Faoite.
  • Domhnall Ó Broin.
  • Séamus de Burca.
  • Micheál Ó Dubhghaill.
  • Seumas O Murchadha.
  • Pádraig Mac Ualghairg.
  • Peadar Mac a Bháird.
  • Darghal Figes.
  • Mícheal de Duram.
  • Sean Mac Garaidh.
  • Seosamh Mag Craith.
  • Sir Séamas Craig.
Motion declared lost.

Tá.

Níl

Tomás de Nógla.Riobárd Ó Deaghaidh.Tomás Mac Eoin.Seoirse Gabhtháin ni Dhubhtháigh.Liam Ó Briain.Tomás Ó Conaill.Aodh Ó Cúlacháin.Liam Ó Daimhín.Seán Ó Laidhin.Cathal Ó Seanáin.Seán Buitléir.Domhnall Ó Muirgheasa.Ristéard Mac Feorais.Domhnall Ó Ceallacháin.

Liam T. Mac Cosgair.Donchadh O Guaire.Seán Ó Maolruaidh.Padraig Ó Braonáin.Seán Ó Duinnín.Micheál Ó hAonghusa.Séamus Breathnach.Seán Ó Ruanaidh.Ristéard O Maolchatha.Domhnall Mac Cartaigh.Earnán Altún.Gearóid Mac Giobúin.Liam Thrift.Eoin Mac Néill.Pádraig Ó hOgáin.Seosamh Ó Faoileacháin.Seoirse Mac Niocaill.Fionán O Loingsigh.Séamus O Cruadhlaoich.Criostóir O Broin.Risteard Mac Liam.Caoimhghin Ó hUigín.Proinsias Bulfin.Tomás Mac Artúir.Séamus Ó Dóláin.Aindriú Ó Láimhín.Proinsias Mag Aonghusa.Eamon Ó Dúgáin.Peadar Ó hAodha.Seosamh Mac Giolla Bhrighde.Tomás Ó Domhnaill.Earnan de Blaghd.Uinseann de Faoite.Domhnall Ó Broin.Séamus de Burca.Micheál Ó Dubhghaill.Seumas O Murchadha.Pádraig Mac Ualghairg.Peadar Mac a Bháird.Darghal Figes.Mícheal de Duram.Sean Mac Garaidh.Seosamh Mag Craith.Sir Séamas Craig.

I beg to give notice that I will raise a question as a matter of urgency and of public importance, arising from the announcement in the evening papers that four prisoners who have been in the hands of the Government for five months were executed this morning as a reprisal for the murder which took place yesterday.

Will twelve Deputies support that?

The necessary number of Deputies rose in their seats.

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