Dáil Éireann - Volume 8 - 01 July, 1924

DAIL IN COMMITTEE. - FISHERIES (ELECTION OF CONSERVATORS POSTPONEMENT) BILL, 1924.—COMMITTEE.

[111] AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: I take it that this Bill is to be postponed in the absence of the Minister for Fisheries.

The PRESIDENT: Can I move it?

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: Certainly.

Major COOPER: Are we to proceed with this Bill in the absence of the Minister?

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: The President has asked leave to proceed with this Bill in the absence of the Minister for Fisheries.

The PRESIDENT: In view of the necessity of putting it through so that there will not be elections, and to save a considerable amount of money, I am [112] asking for leave to proceed with this Bill now. We have got through the business more rapidly than was anticipated.

Major COOPER: As the Minister has not a great deal of business, I think he might be here at least when his Bill is on. He was in the Dáil at an earlier stage of the sitting. Will you take a motion to report Progress until the Minister for Fisheries is here?

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: I would rather postpone the Bill than go into Committee and report Progress without doing anything. The Bill can be taken later on.

Major COOPER: Will it have a fixed place or are we to await the convenience of the Minister?

The PRESIDENT: I will put it down before the Estimates.