asked the Minister for Home Affairs if he will lay on the Table of the Dáil a copy of the contract for the censoring of films at the premises of the Irish Bonded Film Store, Ltd., Dame Street, Dublin, with a copy of all correspondence with the Ministry precedent to and connected with the contract, and a copy of the correspondence between the Ministry and representatives of the film trade.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CONTRACT FOR CENSORING FILMS.
Mr. O'HIGGINS
It is not the practice to lay on the Table of An Dáil papers relating to ordinary business transactions entered into by Public Departments, and I am of opinion that to do so in the present case would constitute an undesirable precedent. Where An Dáil considers any question of sufficient importance to require the production of documents the proper procedure is by notice of motion. I have no objection, I may add, to showing the Deputy all relevant documents if he calls to my Department.