Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 4 Jul 1957

Vol. 163 No. 6

Committee on Finance. - Bretton Woods Agreements Bill, 1957—Committee and Final Stages.

Section 1 and 2 agreed to.

SECTION 3.

Minister for Finance (Dr. Ryan)

I move amendment No. 1:—

In sub-section (8), page 3, line 44, before "8" to insert "7".

These amendments have the effect of adding privilege to the official communications of the Fund. It is the practice here to give privilege to diplomatic communications and we thought that would be sufficient. However, when we consulted the authorities of the Fund and the Bank, they were anxious we should put it in black and white that that privilege is extended.

Mr. Sweetman

Does this, in fact, give free postage to the Fund and the Bank authorities, if they come here?

Dr. Ryan

They will not be interfered with, anyway.

Mr. Sweetman

But does it give them free postage?

Dr. Ryan

I do not think so.

Mr. Sweetman

I would not mind at all if it did.

Amendment agreed to.

Dr. Ryan

I move amendment No. 2:—

In sub-section (8), page 3, line 46, before "8" to insert "7".

Amendment agreed to.

Section 3, as amended, agreed to.

Section 4 agreed to.

SCHEDULE.

Question proposed: "That the Schedule be the Schedule to the Bill."

Mr. Sweetman

On the Schedule, pages 21 and 22, would the Minister please tell us how many votes we will have on the board under the scheme provided in Section 5?

Dr. Ryan

I think our votes amount to 550 out of a total of 100,000.

Question put and agreed to.

Title agreed to.

Bill reported with amendments.

Question—"That the Bill be received for final consideration"—put and agreed to.

Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass".

Mr. Sweetman

Will the Minister tell us when the next meeting is, where it will be held and if he will be attending it?

Dr. Ryan

On 23rd September in Washington.

Mr. Sweetman

Is the Minister going to it?

Dr. Ryan

I could not say that. I am not so fond of travelling as all that.

Question put and agreed to.