There are several substantial amendments to this Bill, and one of them in particular will require careful consideration, because I understand that a similar amendment was ruled out of order by the Speaker. It is very desirable that, if possible, in a matter of that kind there should be no conflict between the Speaker in the Dáil and the Chairman of your House. I do not at present know exactly the reasons which induced the Speaker to rule it out of order. It differs in one respect—which may have a great bearing on it—that the particular amendment was in this case raised for the first time on the Report Stage. A similar amendment is now raised on the Committee Stage here, and how far that might have had an effect on the Speaker's mind I do not know, but owing to the regrettable absence of the Minister in charge of the Bill, which is represented as not being absolutely urgent, I think it would be in the interests of all parties if we did not take it to-day. Therefore, with the leave of the House, I would suggest that consideration of the Committee Stage stand over for the convenience of the Minister.
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CATHAOIRLEACH
Might I make a similar suggestion with regard to the Dentists Bill, 1927, which is down for the Report Stage?
CATHAOIRLEACH
We are in the same position with regard to the Dentists Bill. The House will recollect that a very important amendment was moved by Senator Hooper. It was fully discussed the last day, and in the end it was arranged, as the Minister seemed to favour Senator Hooper's amendment, that it would require careful consideration in drafting, as manifestly it would, because it introduced a new scheme and a new idea, one which seemed to be generally acceptable to the House. The House will recollect that the proposition was that instead of having a Third Schedule with selected names upon it, there should be an opportunity given to all these persons to pass a qualifying examination with a view to getting their names on the Register. That seemed to commend itself and to meet with the sanction of the House, but it is manifestly a thing that requires consideration, which the Minister, unfortunately, was not able to give it. I am afraid I must ask the House to let this Bill stand over also.