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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Friday, 16 May 1924

Vol. 7 No. 9

DÁIL IN COMMITTEE. - JURIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 1924.—FROM THE SEANAD.

The first amendment sent back by the Seanad is:—In Section 4, line 16, the words. "inquest or inquiry whatsoever" deleted and the words "or inquest (other than an inquest held by a coroner by virtue of his office)" substituted therefor. It is proposed to accept this amendment. It deals with a point raised in the course of the debate by Deputy Johnson. I think he pointed out that the phrase, as used, could be construed rather widely and could definitely cover inquiries or inquests, such as coroners' inquests, which in no way depended previously on the jury book. It is now being amended to have a definite limitation put on the point, and it is proposed to accept the Seanad amendment.

Question: "That the Committee agree with the Seanad in the amendment"—put and agreed to.

The second amendment from the Seanad is:—Section 14 deleted and the words and figures "Sections 13 and 14" substituted therefor. It is a drafting amendment. Section 13 was not adverted to by the draughtsman or the Minister in charge, and it is necessary that it should be included here.

Question: "That the Committee agree with the Seanad in the amendment"—put and agreed to.

The third amendment from the Seanad is: In the Schedule, column 3, line 4, the word and figures "and 14" deleted. This also is agreed to, the explanation being rather of the opposite type to what ruled with regard to the last. Section 7 really adapts Section 14 of this particular Juries Act of 1871, and the Schedule would propose to repeal Section 14. The word and figure 14 should, therefore, be omitted from the Schedule.

Question—"That the Committee agree with the Seanad in the amendment"—put and agreed to.
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