Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 4 Apr 1935

Vol. 55 No. 14

Public Business. - Aliens Bill, 1934—From the Seanad.

The President

I propose to accept all these amendments also. The only really important amendment, I think, is No. 2, dealing with persons with five years' residence who shall not be deported unless in certain conditions.

The following amendment was agreed to:—

Section 5, sub-section (4). A new paragraph added at the end of the sub-section as follows:—

"(c) any person to whom neither of the preceding paragraphs of this sub-section applies who is declared by an order made by the Minister for External Affairs to be an official representative in Saorstát Eireann of the Government of another country."

The President

I move that the Committee agree with the Seanad in amendment No. 2:—

Section 5, sub-section (5). A new sub-section inserted before the sub-section as follows:—

"(5) An alien who is ordinarily resident in Saorstát Eireann and has been so resident for a period (whether partly before or partly after the passing of this Act or wholly after such passing) of not less than five years and is for the time being employed in Saorstát Eireann or engaged in business or the practice of a profession in Saorstát Eireann shall not be deported from Saorstát Eireann under an aliens order or an order made under an aliens order unless—

(a) such alien has served or is serving a term of penal servitude or of imprisonment inflicted on him by a court in Saorstát Eireann, or

(b) the deportation of such alien has been recommended by a court in Saorstát Eireann before which such alien was indicted for or charged with any crime or offence, or

(c) three months' notice in writing of such deportation has been given by the Minister to such alien."

Mr. MacDermot

Does the President know if there is any parallel to that in the legislation of other countries?

The President

I do not know that there is, but I do not think so. The Deputy will notice that five years is the period fixed in the Nationality Bill as sufficient to qualify for citizenship.

Question put and agreed to.

The following amendments were also agreed to:—

3. Section 5, sub-section (7). After the word "order" in line 38 the words "and every order revoking or amending an aliens order" inserted.

4. Section 5. A new sub-section added at the end of the section as follows:—

"Whenever an order made under an aliens order is made in respect of aliens of a particular class, such order shall be published in theIris Oifigiúil as soon as may be after it is made.”

5. Section 8, sub-section (1). The words "who is for the time being" deleted in lines 20-21 and the words "of or" substituted therefor.

6. Section 10, sub-section (1). After the word "citizens" in line 56 the words "subjects or nationals" inserted.

Agreement reported to amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive. the Seanad to be notified accordingly.