In accordance with the provisions of the Standing Orders, it is my duty to read to the House the names of the candidates who have been duly nominated in accordance with the Standing Orders. I propose to do so in alphabetical order, and I ask the Seanad kindly to follow that order when they come to vote, because it will materially help the scrutineers in their work.
They are as follows:—
Mr. Robert Donovan, 54 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin. His qualifications are as follows:— Senator of the National University of Ireland; Governor of University College, Dublin; formerly Secretary to the Dublin Commissioners and Irish Committee (Irish Universities Act, 1908); Commissioner of National Education, Ireland; Chairman of the Executive of the Proportional Representation Society of Ireland; President of the Irish League of Nations Society, and Honorary Member of Dublin Trades Council (1890).
Dr. Patrick McCartan, F.R.C.S.I., 10 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin. His qualifications are as follows:—Member of the Sinn Fein Party; Dublin Corporation, 1908-9; Member of the National Council Sinn Fein, 1905-7; Editor "Irish Freedom," 1905-11; Dublin Correspondent of the "Gaelic American," 1905-11; Envoy to America, 1917-20; Envoy to Moscow, 1920-21; M.P. and T.D. for North Offaly, 1918-23.
George O'Callaghan Westropp, Colonel, Lismehane, O'Callaghan's Mills, Co. Clare. His qualifications are as follows:—Has on numerous occasions received the thanks of Ministers of Dáil Eireann for useful public services. Has special knowledge of Agriculture and National Defence. Is eligible to become a Member of Dáil Eireann.
John O'Neill, Uplands, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. His qualifications are as follows:—Chairman of the All-Ireland Munitions Commission, 1915-1919; Chairman of the Commission to Inquire into Industries and Resources of Ireland, 1919-1921; Member of the Committee on Commercial and Industrial policy for post-war trade (Lord Balfour's Committee), 1916-1917; Member of Economic Relations Commission, 1921; Member of Haulbowline Advisory Committee, 1922-23. Has extensive experience as a Manufacturer, in Engineering and allied trades.
Sir Robert Henry Woods, 39 Merrion Square, Dublin. His qualifications are as follows:—Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Dublin University; Hon. Master of Surgery, Dublin University; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and ex-President Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and of the Irish Medical Association; one of the Surgeons to Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital; M.P. for Dublin University, 1918-1922; Hon. Fellow American College of Surgeons, and created a Knight in 1913.
The first poll will now be taken, and it will be to reduce the number from five to three. Each Senator is entitled to vote for any number from one to three, but not for more than three.
