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Seanad Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 3 Dec 1952

Vol. 41 No. 2

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Bill, 1952—First Stage.

I move for leave to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947.

When is it proposed to take the Second Stage—after Christmas?

In the event of our meeting this day week, I suggest this day week.

Would it not be better, in view of the other business in the Dáil, if we were given time to think over this Bill and deal with it as the first item on the Order Paper after Christmas?

That would do. There is no urgency whatever about it.

It may be necessary to refer the Bill to a Special Committee. It is a highly technical Bill and it might be better to think over it during the holidays.

I would suggest, in that case, that you put it down on the Order Paper with the understanding that it will not be pressed through the Second Stage unless there is a general consent that it will go through a Special Committee. I have not seen the Bill.

Question agreed to.

The next stage of the Bill will be provisionally fixed for next Wednesday.

Ordered accordingly.

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