Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1925

Vol. 12 No. 16

DAIL RESUMES. - NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL, 1925—FINAL STAGES.

Mr. BURKE

I move:—

Go gcuirtar ar fionnraoi forálacha Buan-Orduithe 86 agus 88, i dtaobh fógra do thabhairt chun Ceathrú Céim agus Cúigiú Céim Bhille do thógaint, chun go gceadófar Ceathrú Céim agus Cúigiú Céim an Bhille um Arachas Sláinte Náisiúnta, 1925, do thógaint iniu.

That the provisions of Standing Orders 86 and 88 as to the giving of notice for the taking of the Fourth and Fifth Stages of a Bill be suspended to permit of the Fourth and Fifth Stages of the National Health Insurance Bill, 1925, being taken today.

Mr. JOHNSON

This is the first notice we have had of this motion. I submit it is not in accordance with the provisions of the Standing Order that we should only get notice of a motion to suspend the Standing Orders on the day the motion is to be moved. If that were in order, then the whole purpose of notice of suspending Standing Orders dealing with legislative matters would be annulled.

Mr. BURKE

I thought Deputies might have had notice before now of my intention to ask for the suspension of the Standing Orders, but as this is the first opportunity they seem to have had to consider it, I will agree to have it postponed until Friday.

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE

This notice was on the Order Paper on Friday, as a notice of motion. There were two notices on the Paper that day.

Mr. JOHNSON

In that case I withdraw what I have said.

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE

What is the urgency in the mind of the Minister for taking the Fourth and Fifth Stages to-day?

Mr. BURKE

There is no particular urgency beyond the fact that the Bill will have to pass through this Session, and I am not quite sure about the arrangements for bringing it before the Seanad.

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE

The urgency is the approaching close of the Session, I suppose.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill received for final consideration and passed.