I beg to move that the terms of reference of the Committee on Procedure be extended to include consideration of the privileges attaching to Deputies of Dáil Eireann. We have no Committee on Privileges and I think that the Committee on Procedure would do the work very well if they are willing to undertake it.
THE DAIL IN COMMITTEE. - PRIVILEGES OF DEPUTIES:
I second that. As a matter of fact, I think it was understood in the beginning that the Committee on Procedure would undertake this work, but it was not exactly set forth.
At the time of the original appointment of the Committee on Procedure, it is clear from the debate that there was an idea in the minds of Deputies that it would act as a Committee on Privileges, but that was not included in the terms of reference.
Motion put and agreed to.