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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 13 Dec 1922

Vol. 2 No. 5

CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - RESIGNATION OF TWO DEPUTIES.

Thá dhá litir annso, ceann ó Theachta Eoin Ó Dubhthaigh agus ceann ó P. Ó Braonáin Conndae an Chláir. I have to inform the Dáil that I have received two letters, one from Deputy Eoin O'Duffy and the other from Deputy P. Brennan, resigning their positions. Deputy Brennan writes:—"I beg to resign membership of Dáil Eireann as from this date, 11th December, 1922."

Deputy Eoin O'Duffy writes:—"I beg to tender my resignation of my seat in the Dáil as from this date, 11th December, 1922."

Arising out of these letters I wish to ask you if it were with your knowledge and consent that a Deputy of this Dáil was appointed as an official of the Oireachtas. I am not referring to the case with any reference to the personality of anyone, or to the persons concerned, but merely to know whether the appointment of Patrick Brennan as Usher of the Oireachtas was with your knowledge and consent?

Before replying, A Chinn Chomhairle, may I ask is it within the province of anybody but the Seanad to appoint its officers?

The question of appointments to the Seanad should not be referred to me. The appointment of the Usher of the Oireachtas was not made by me, and I presume did not require my consent.

I desire to give notice I will refer to this matter upon the adjournment.

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