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Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 8 May 1946

Vol. 31 No. 18

Standing Orders (Consolidation Bills)—Motion.

I move:—

Go nglacfar leis na Dréacht-Bhuan-Ordaithe seo leanas mar Bhuan-Ordaithe Bhreise do Sheanad Eireann i dtaobh Gnótha Poiblí.

That the following draft Standing Orders be adopted as additional Standing Orders of Seanad Eireann relative to Public Business:—

BILLI COMHDHLUITE.

CONSOLIDATION BILLS.

Míniú agus Tabhairt Isteach.

Definition and Introduction.

91A. (1) Bille a mbeidh sé ráite sa Teideal fada gurb é is cuspóir dó an Dlí Reachtúil maidir le habhar áirithe a chomhdhlúthú, agus a mbeidh sin deimhnithe ina thaobh ag an Ard-Aighne i nDeimhniú a bheas ag gabháil leis an mBille ar é a thabhairt isteach, gairmfear Bille Comhdhlúite dhe.

91A. (1) A Bill the purpose of which as expressed in the long Title is to consolidate existing Statute Law on a particular subject matter, and is so certified by the Attorney-General in a certificate which shall accompany the Bill on introduction, shall be known as a Consolidation Bill.

(2) Déanfar an Deimhniú dá bhforáltar sa bhfo-alt roimhe seo den Bhuan-Ordú seo a chlóbhualadh ar an Riar Oibre ar a dtabharfar fógra go bhfuiltear chun an Bille sin a thabhairt isteach.

(2) The Certificate provided for in the preceding sub-section of this Standing Order shall be printed on the Order Paper in which notice is given of intention to introduce such Bill.

(3) Beidh i dtosach gach Bille Chomh-dhlúite Meamram arna ullmhú ag an Ard-Aighne ina sonnrófar na hachtacháin a hathghairmtear leis an mBille, na hailt den Bhille ina bhfuil athghein ar na hachtacháin a hathghairmtear maraon le nótaí an Ard-Aighne ar aon leasaithe sa téacs.

(3) Every Consolidation Bill shall have prefixed to it a Memorandum prepared by the Attorney-General in which shall be specified the enactments repealed by the Bill, the sections of the Bill in which the repealed enactments are reproduced, together with the remarks of the Attorney-General on any textual amendments made.

(4) Má tugtar cead chun Bille Comhdhlúite a thabhairt isteach, bhéarfar Ordú chun an Dara Oéim athógaint ar dháta nach luaithe ná 28 lá tar éis é a thabhairt isteach agus clóbhuailfear an Bille agus an Meamram

(4) If leave to introduce a Consolidation Bill be given, an Order for its Second Stage shall be madefor a date not earlier than 28 days after its introduction and the Bill and the Memorandum shall be printed.

An Dara Céim.

Second Stage.

91B. (1) Ar an Dara Céim de Bhille Comhdhlúite ní féadfar aon leasú a dhéanamh ar an tairgsin: “Go léitear an Bille an dara huair anois” ach amháin leasú á mholadh gach focal i ndiaidh an fhocail “Go” a fhágaint ar lár d'fhonn focail a chur ina n-ionad ag insint réasúin nó réasúin in aghaidh Deimhnithe an Ard-Aighne.

91B. (1) On the Second Stage of a Consolidation Bill the only amendment which may be moved to the motion: “That the Bill be now read a second time” is one proposing the omission of all words after the word “That” in order to substitute words stating a reason or reasons in challenge of the Certificate of the Attorney-General.

(2) Más rud é ar an leasú ar an gceist: “Go léitear an Bille an dara huair anois”, go gcinnfear go bhfanfaidh na focail a moltar iad a scríos ina gcuid den cheist, dearbhófar láithreach an Bille a bheith arna léamh an dara huair

(2) If on the amendment to the question: “That the Bill be now read a second time” it is decided that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question, the Bill shall forthwith be declared to be read a second time.

An Bille a Chur faoi Bhráid Bhuan- Chomh-Choiste.

Bill referred to Standing Joint Committee.

91C. Ar an Dara Céim de Bhille Comhdhlúite a beith rite déanfar, le comhaontú an dá Theach, é a chur faoi bhráid Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste a bheas comhdhéanta de Rogha-Choistí on dá Thigh arna gcomh-cheangal chun Billí den tsórt sin a bhreithniú (B.O.91F). Mura gcomhaontaítear amhlaidh féadfar an Bille a chur faoi bhráid Rogha-Choiste den tSeanad.

91C. Every Consolidation Bill after having passed its Second Stage shall, with the concurrence of both Houses, be referred to a Standing Joint Committee consisting of Select Committees of each House joined together for the purpose of consideration of such Bill (S. O. 91F). In the absence of such concurrence the Bill may be referred to a Select Committee of the Seanad.

91D. Ar thairgsin a dhéanamh sa tSeanad, i gcás Bille Chomhdhúite a tionscnadh sa Dáil, chun comhaontú leis an Dáil i dtaobh é a bheith oiriúnach an Bille a chur faoi bhráid an Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste ní féadfar aon leasú a thairgsin ach amháin leasú ag insint réasúin no réasún in aghaidh Deimhnithe an Ard-Aighne.

91D. On motion made in the Seanad, in the case of a Consolidation Bill originating in the Dáil, to concur with the Dáil as to the expediency of referring the Bill to the Standing Joint Committee, the only amendment which may be moved is one stating a reason or reasons in challenge of the Certificate of the Attorney-General.

91E. Ar Bhille Comhdhlúite a bheith léite an dara huair sa Tightionscnaimh agus ar rún ag comhaontú leis an mBille a chur faoibhráid an Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste a bheith rite ag an Tigh eile, bhéar faidh an dá Thigh Ordaithe chun anBille a chur faoi bhráid an Bhuan Chomh-Choiste ar dháta nach luaithe ná 14 lá tar éis an rún comhaontaithe a rith.

91E. When a Consolidation Bill has been read a second time in the originating House and a resolution of concurrence in the reference of the Bill to the StandingJoint Committee has been passed by the other House, Orders for the committal of the Billto the Standing Joint Committee shall be made by both Houses for a date not earlier than 14 days after the passage of the resolution of concurrence

Imeachta maidir leis an mBuan- Chomh-Choiste um Billí Comh- dhlúite.

Proceedings in relation to Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.

91F: (1) I dtosach ré gach Seanaid ceapfar Rogha-Choiste a comhcheanglófar lena shamhail de RoghaChoiste ón Dáil chun an BuanChomh-Choiste um Billí Comhdhlúite a chomhdhéanamh. Faoi réir forál an chéad fho-ailt ina dhiaidh seo, beidh an Rogha-choiste comhdhéanta de thriúr Seanadóirí a ainmneos an Coiste Roghnaitheoir-eachta. Beirt is córam don RoghaChoiste.

91F. (1) There shall be appointed at the commencement of each Seanad a Select Committee which shall be joined with a similar Select Committee of the Dáil to constitute the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills. The Select Committee shall, subject to the provisions of the next succeeding sub-section, consist of three Senators to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. The quorum of the Select Committee shall be two.

(2) Beidh cumhacht ag an gCoiste Roghnaitheoireachta uimhir bhreise de Sheanadóirí, nach mó ná triúr, a chur leis an Rogha-Choiste um Bille Comhdhlúite chun aon Bille áirithe a cuireadh faoi bhráid an Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste a bhreithniú.

(2) The Committee of Selection shall be empowered to add to the Select Committee on a Consolidation Bill such number of Senators, not exceeding three, for the purpose of considering any particular Bill committed to the Standing Joint Committee.

(3) An tAire atá freagarthach sa Roinn lena mbainfidh an dlí reachtúil a bheas i dtrácht i mBille, beidh sé ina chomhalta ex officio den Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste, ach féad-faidh an tAire sin an Rúnaí Párlaiminte a ghabhas lena Roinn an ainmniú ina chomhalta ex officio ina ionad féin.

(3) The Minister responsible for the Department the statute law in respect of which is dealt with in a Bill shall be an ex officio member of the Standing Joint Committee but such Minister may nominate the Parliamentary Secretary attached to his Department to be such ex officio member in his stead.

(4) Déanfaidh an Buan-Chomh-Choiste chomhalta de cheachtar Tigh a thogadh as a líon féin chun bheith ina Chathaoirleach.

(4) The Standing Joint Committee shall elect from its members as Chairman a member of either House.

(5) Má bhíonn Cathaoirleach an Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste as láthair ó chruinníu den Choiste um Bille, raghaidh pé comhalta den Choiste a thogfas an Coiste i gceannas an chruinnithe.

(5) If the Chairman of the Standing Joint Committee be absent from a meeting of the Committee on a Bill, the Chair shall be taken by such member of the Committee as the Committee may choose.

91G. Beidh cumhacht ag an mBuan-Chomh-Choiste fios a chur ar dhaoine, páipéir agus breacacháin.

91G. The Standing Joint Committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records.

91H. Sa Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste um Bille Comhdhlúite ní cead aon leasaithe ach amháin leasaithe chun athbhríonna agus neamhréireachta a dhíchur, chun innlíocht nua a chur in ionad seaninnlíochta no inn líochta neamh-chaothúla nó chun comhréireacht chainte a áirithiú nó an dlí agus an cleacht atá ann a oiriúnú. Aon leasaithe de shaghas a leasódh substaint an dlí reachtúil ní bheid in Ordú.

91H. In the Standing Joint Committeeon a Consolidation Bill the only permissible amendments shall be amendments designed to be for the removal of ambiguities and inconsistencies, the substitution of modern for obsolete or inconvenient machinery or the achievement of uniformity of expression or adaptation to existing law and practice. Amendments of the nature of substantive amendment of the Statute Law shall not be in order.

91I. Déanfar Tuarascáil an Bhuan Chomh-Choiste ar gach Bille Comhdhlúite a leagadh ar Bhord an dá Theach agus cuirfear an Bille síos do Chéim na Tuarascála sa Tigh tionscnaimh ar dháta nach luaithe ná 28 lá in a dhiaidh sin.

91I. The Report of the Standing Joint Committee upon every Consolidation Bill shall be laid upon the Table of both Houses and the Bill shall be set down for Report Stage in the originating House on a date not earlier than 28 days thereafter.

An Ceathrú Céim.

Fourth Stage.

91J. Ar Chéim na Tuarascála beidh srian le leasaithe amhail mar atá sa Bhuan-Chomh-Choiste (B.O. 91H) agus socrófar an Cúigiú Céim do dháta nach luaithe ná 14 lá ina dhiaidh sin.

91J. On the Report Stage amendments shall be restricted similarly as in the Standing Joint Committee (S.O.91H) and the Fifth Stage shall be fixed for a date not earlier than 14 days thereafter.

Gabháil thar Céimeanna.

Waiver of Stages.

91K. I gcás Bille Chomhdhlúite a tionscnadh sa Dáil déanfar, ar an mBille a fháil sa tSeanad tar éis a rite ag an Dáil é a chur síos do Chéim na Tuarascála agus gabhfar thar an gCéad, an Dára agus an Tríú Céim.

91K. In the case of a Consolidation Bill originating in the Dáil, the Bill shall on its receipt in the Seanad after being passed by the Dáil be set down for Report Stage, the First, Second and Third Stages being waived.

Question put and agreed to.
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