I move that the Bill be now read a Second Time.
Private Business. - Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation Bill, 1959—Second and Subsequent Stages.
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
The purpose of this Bill is to confirm the Provisional Order set out in the Schedule, i.e., the Borough of Wexford (Alteration of Boundary) Order, 1959, which was made by the Minister for Local Government on 16th January, 1959.
The area of the Borough of Wexford at present is 505 acres. The Provisional Order proposes to add to the borough a contiguous portion of the county health district amounting in all to approximately 68 acres. The purpose of the extension is primarily to facilitate the carrying out of the corporation's housing programme. It is reasonable that the houses built by a local authority should be within the area over which it has jurisdiction but the building land remaining within the present borough boundary is insufficient for the purposes of the corporation's housing programme. The corporation have already acquired most of the land proposed to be added to the borough and have constructed houses on approximately half of that land. Plans have been prepared for the construction of further houses on the remaining half of the land and financial, engineering and administrative difficulties could arise if the land involved were to remain outside the area of jurisdiction of the corporation.
The whole question was discussed at a public inquiry held at Wexford on 29th July, 1958. The Wexford County Council was represented at that inquiry and raised no objection to the proposal. Three private landowners affected by the proposal did not attend the inquiry and, presumably, do not object to the alteration of the boundary.
The Provisional Order contains provision for the adjustment of property, rights and liabilities by agreement between the county council and the corporation. Should they fail to reach agreement the adjustment will be made by a person appointed by me. Other usual provisions included in the Order relate to the preparation of maps, valuation lists and the registration of electors.
If the House so agrees I wish, if possible, to get all stages of this Bill to-day.
Question put and agreed to.
Agreed to take remaining stages to-day.
Bill put through Committee, reported without amendment, and received for final consideration.
Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."
There is a small drafting point. Although Section 1 appears on the first page of the Bill, Section 2 does not seem to emerge. Has a rubric been left out or is that a common form? To put it another way, why is Section 1 mentioned if no Section 2 is mentioned?
There is a Section 2.
In that case, I suggest that "1" ought to be put in on the margin, or there ought to be a rubric to that effect.
Section 2 describes the Short Title only.
I see. Thank you, Sir.
Question put and agreed to.
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