Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 9 May 1923

Vol. 3 No. 11

[DAIL IN COMMITTEE.] - THE ADJOURNMENT: FORTHCOMING LEGISLATION.

The PRESIDENT

I move the adjournment of the Dáil until 3 o'clock to morrow. I promised at the last sitting to give an indication of future business.

We intend to take up next week the Estimates; and the Bills that are in course of preparation, apart from those already before the Dáil, are:—

1. Civic Guard Bill.

2. Army Pensions Bill.

3. Superannuation Bill. (In this connection a measure will be introduced when agreement is reached in connection with the pensions of the teachers affected by the 1914 Rules.)

4. Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill.

5. Increase of Rent (Restriction) Bill.

6. Land Commission Bill. (Setting up Land Commission and Congested Districts Board as a single Commission.)

7. Army Bill.

8. Bill to Regulate the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors.

9. Dáil Courts Validation of Decrees and Winding Up Bill.

10. Ministries Bill.

11. Peace Establishment Bill.

12. Land Purchase Bill.

13. Dáil Bonds Payment Bill.

14. Health Insurance Bill.

That is a very considerable list. I cannot say at the moment what will be the order in which the Bills will be taken. I may be able to do so next week.

Mr. JOHNSON

Can the Minister say if any decision has been come to in regard to Provisional Orders?

The PRESIDENT

No. We have not that in order yet.

Mr. JOHNSON

There is at least one scheme held up which would give a certain amount of public employment by the fact that we have no procedure touching Provisional Orders. Will the Minister expedite the Health Insurance Bill, inasmuch as everything has to be in order before the 1st July; really before the 1st June the business should be proceeded with?

The PRESIDENT

I hope to have that within a month.

Mr. JOHNSON

And we are now at 9th May.

The PRESIDENT

I will see if it could be ready earlier. It is a highly technical Bill. When I mentioned a month I did not know it was pressing. However, I will look into the matter.

Mr. JOHNSON

With regard to the Health Insurance Bill, the interests of a very large number of insured persons are affected, and the whole transfer must take place before the 1st July. The terms and conditions of that transfer must be approved by the Act. I understood a month ago it was ready for introduction.

The PRESIDENT

I did not know that.

Mr. JOHNSON

I would urge the President to look into it because it is a matter of great importance.

Mr. DARRELL FIGGIS

Would it be possible to get copies of the list circulated amongst Deputies?

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE

If the list of Bills is given to the Clerk it can be circulated amongst Deputies to-morrow.

Mr. WILSON

In regard to the order in which these Bills will be taken I think due stress should be laid on the fact that the Land Bill is very urgent. It is thirteenth on the List, a very unfortunate number.

The PRESIDENT

I had not got it originally in that number. I took out another bill which was there and put in the Land Bill.

Mr. DAVIN

Seeing that it is possible we may have another war over the land, I think it should be left to the last.