I give notice that I will call attention on the adjournment to the alleged action of the joint stock banks in the Saorstát in withdrawing credits from their customers.
QUESTION ON ADJOURNMENT.
Is there a Minister that can give an answer to that? The Deputy will have to establish, when raising that question, that a Minister will be able to make a statement or give an answer. Is there any Minister who can give an answer with regard to the proposed motion?
I hope the Minister for Finance will.
The Minister for Justice you want.
I do not know if I can answer the Deputy until I hear what he has to say and the particular line he will take. Of course, I am not responsible for the action of the banks.
This matter is a very serious one for traders, manufacturers and farmers. It is a question that should be brought before the Dáil and ventilated. I think it will not cause much delay. I am pretty certain the Minister for Finance will find something interesting to say about it.
It is our rule that only one matter can be raised on the adjournment. We have departed from that on a few occasions on the last sitting before a pretty long adjournment. This is such a day. We have notice of two questions, one by Deputy Lyons, and the other by Deputy O'Doherty. Would Deputy Lyons not be in a better position if he waited for the result of the court of inquiry and then put down a question to the Minister for Defence and raise the matter afterwards? We have heard from the Minister that he has no information beyond stating that it is his intention to take precautions.
I will be quite satisfied if the Minister says that he will give instructions to officers in each barracks to see that none of these land mines are thrown about. I will raise the matter later, and the Minister can make a further statement, probably after the Recess, provided he gives a guarantee to safeguard the lives of the men.
I think I said that I would see that all precautions are taken. I cannot go any further as I have not before me the result of the court of inquiry. If the Deputy raises the matter to-day I will not be in a position to give him any further information than I have now pending the decision of the court of inquiry. I will give every facility, as soon as I get the information, but I cannot give information until I get it.
That means that Deputy O'Doherty's motion will be raised on the adjournment.