Before this Bill is taken up, I desire to protest against the method by which it is brought before the Dáil.
DÁIL LOAN AND FUNDS BILL, 1923—SECOND STAGE.
What is the Deputy's complaint?
My complaint is that sufficient notice was not given of this Bill. I understand that copies of it were not sent out until last night, and that some Deputies have not yet received a copy of the Bill. Only a short time ago I was handed a copy of it, and I desire to protest against such unbusinesslike methods and procedure.
I was not aware that the Bill had not been circulated. I have no desire to rush the Bill, and Deputy Gorey need not get heated about the matter. I am quite ready to have consideration of the Bill postponed.
I do not object to the Bill, but I object to the procedure adopted in having copies of it circulated.
The Bill was read a first time, and the Second Stage was ordered for to-day. The Bill was sent out from the office, when it was received, at the very earliest possible moment. The difficulty is, reading a Bill a first time without having the Bill itself in complete form ready for circulation. I take it that the Second Stage of the Bill is now postponed?
I do not ask for its postponement. What I object to is the procedure adopted.
I think it is better to have consideration of the Bill postponed for a week, as some Deputies do not appear to have received copies of it.
Bill ordered for Second Reading on Thursday, 13th December.