When will the Bill be circulated?
Gárda Síochána (Compensation) Bill, 1941—First Stage.
Leave granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the granting out of public moneys of compensation to dependents and partial dependents of members of the Gárda Síochána (whether serving or retired) who have died or shall die at any time on or after the 1st day of January, 1940, from injuries maliciously inflicted on them in the course of or in relation to the performance by them of their duties as members of the Gárda Síochána, and for the like granting of compensation to members of the Gárda Síochána (whether serving or retired) on whom personal injuries not causing death have been or shall be similarly inflicted at any time on or after the 1st day of January, 1940, and to make provision for matters incidental to or connected with the matters aforesaid, including the extension of this Act to other police forces.—(Minister for Justice.)
Second Stage ordered for Wednesday, 16th July.
Mr. Boland
It is not ready yet.
Will it be circulated soon?
Mr. Boland
If Deputies have not got it in time, I will not ask them to consider the Second Stage on Wednesday.