I move the following amendment to sub-section (1):—
"In sub-section (1), page 3, line 1, after the word "for" to insert the words "or in respect of." This is purely a drafting amendment.
Private Business. - Defence Forces (Pensions) Bill, 1932—Committee Stage.
The Dáil went into Committee.
Section 1 agreed to.
SECTION 2.
(1) The Minister for Defence may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, prepare a scheme (in this Act referred to as a pension scheme) with the object of providing—
(a) retired pay, pensions and gratuities for or in respect of officers of the Forces to whom such scheme applies; and
(b) pensions and gratuities for non-commissioned officers and men of the Forces to whom such scheme applies; and
(c) pensions and gratuities for members of the Army Nursing Service to whom such scheme applies;
and (subject to confirmation there of under this Act) carry such scheme into execution.
Amendment agreed to.
Section 2, as amended, agreed to.
Section 3 to Section 7 and the Title agreed to.
Bill ordered to be reported.
The Dáil went out of Committee.
Bill reported with amendment.
If there is no objection, I propose to take the remaining stages now.
Agreed.
Question—"That the Bill be received for final consideration"—put and agreed to.
Question—"That the Bill do now pass"—put and agreed to.
Message to be sent to the Seanad accordingly.