Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Nov 1927

Vol. 10 No. 2

RESTAURANT AND LIBRARY COMMITTEES. - MESSAGES FROM THE DAIL.

CATHAOIRLEACH

The following Message has been received from the Dáil:

Tá Dáil Eireann tar éis an Rún so leanas do rith, agus is mian leo aontú Sheanaid Eireann leis:—

Go bhfuil sé oiriúnach Có-Choiste a bheidh có-dhéanta de chúigear ball den Dáil agus do chúigear ball den tSeanad do bhunú chun congnamh agus comhairle do thabhairt don Cheann Comhairle agus don Cathaoirleach i dtreora agus i stiúra Seomra Bidh an Oireachtais.

Dáil Eireann has passed the following Resolution, in which the concurrence of Seanad Eireann is desired:—

That it is expedient that a Joint Committee consisting of five members of the Dáil and five members of the Seanad be set up to assist and advise the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach in the direction and control of the Oireachtas Restaurant.

It will be necessary for some Senator to move that we concur in this.

Mr. BENNETT

I beg to move: "That it is expedient that a Joint Committee consisting of five members of the Dáil and five members of the Seanad be set up to assist and advise the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach in the direction and control of the Oireachtas Restaurant."

That the selection of the Seanad members be referred to the Committee of Selection.

And that a Message be sent to the Dáil accordingly.

Mr. MOLLOY

I second the motion.

Question put and agreed to.

CATHAOIRLEACH

A similar Message has been received from the Dáil in connection with the Library, save that it suggests a Joint Committee of three members of each House.

Mr. BENNETT

I move: "That it is expedient that a Joint Committee consisting of three members of the Dáil and three members of the Seanad be set up to assist and advise the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach in the direction and control of the Oireachtas Library.

That the selection of the Seanad members be referred to the Committee of Selection.

And that a Message be sent to the Dáil accordingly."

Sir THOMAS ESMONDE

I second the motion.

Question put and agreed to.