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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1925

Vol. 12 No. 16

BEET SUGAR (SUBSIDY) BILL, 1925—REPORT STAGE.

I move:

In Section 3 (1), line 9, page 3, to delete the words "company to which" and substitute the words "person to whom," and in line 13 to delete the words "the company's auditor's" and substitute the words "a qualified auditor," and in sub-section (2), page 3, lines 19 and 20, to delete the words "a summary of the company's share capital, assets and liabilities with" and substitute the words "in the case of a company governed by the Companies Acts, 1908 to 1924, a summary of the company's capital assets, and liabilities, and in the case of any other person a summary of the capital, assets, and liabilities employed in the business of manufacturing sugar, together with, in every case," and in sub-section (3), page 3, line 23, to delete the word "company" and substitute the word "person," and in line 26 to delete the words "the company" and substitute the words "such person," and in sub-section (5), page 3, to delete the word "company" in line 32 and in line 33, and in each case to substitute the word "person," and in sub-section (6), page 3, lines 37 and 38, to delete the words "word ‘company' means and includes any incorporated body" and substitute the words "expression ‘qualified auditor' means an auditor possessing such qualifications as shall be prescribed by regulations made under this Act."

I move this amendment, which is introduced in pursuance of a promise that the Minister gave to Deputy Johnson, in Committee. It is, in effect, to make it clear that the provision shall apply not alone to a company but to any person in respect of a subsidy.

Amendment put, and agreed to.

I move:—

Before Section 4 to insert a new section as follows:—

4. The wages paid by a person claiming a subsidy under this Act to the persons employed by him in or in connection with the manufacture of the sugar in respect of which the subsidy is claimed shall not be less than would be payable if such manufacture were carried on under a contract between the Minister and such person containing a fair wage clause which complied with the requirements of any resolution of Dáil Eireann for the time being in force in relation to contracts made by Ministers and Government Departments.

This is also introduced as a result of a promise given by the Minister to Deputy Johnson.

Amendment put and agreed to.

I move the amendment standing in the name of Deputy Heffernan:—

In page 4, Second Schedule, after the word "topped" to delete the words "and washed" and after the word "factory" to insert the words "and there washed."

I think that this amendment is introduced under a misapprehension. The price payable is in respect of beets "properly topped and washed." It does not mean that they must be washed by the owner. But it is on that basis that the price is assessed. They are weighed when washed and topped and it is on that the price is paid. Obviously the factory could not be expected to pay for roots that would have a large quantity of clay attached to them. It simply means the prices in respect of the beets after they are topped and washed. It does not mean the washing is done in the factory actually.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Question: "That the Bill be received for final consideration"—put and agreed to.
Fifth Stage fixed for Friday, the 3rd July.
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