Dáil Éireann - Volume 86 - 15 April, 1942

Seeds and Fertilisers Supply Bill, 1942—First Stage.

Leave granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to authorise and validate the provision and sale by the councils of counties of wheat seeds, barley seeds, oat seeds, and seed potatoes and of fertilisers during the period which began on the 1st day of August, 1941, and will end on the 31st day of July, 1942, and the giving by councils of counties of guarantees in respect of sales of any such seeds, seed potatoes, or fertilisers by seed merchants during that period, and to make provision for matters incidental to or connected with such provision, sale, or guarantees.—(Minister for Local Government and Public Health).

Second Stage ordered, provisionally, for Wednesday, 22nd April.

An Ceann Comhairle Frank Fahy

An Ceann Comhairle: When will the Bill be circulated?

Minister for Local Government and Public Health (Mr. MacEntee) Seán MacEntee

Minister for Local Government and Public Health (Mr. MacEntee): Within a couple of days.

Mr. Cosgrave Mr. Cosgrave

Mr. Cosgrave: Will it be circulated before Saturday?

Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee

Mr. MacEntee: I hope so.

General Mulcahy General Mulcahy

General Mulcahy: I take it that the Minister will bear in mind the fact that, so far as country Deputies are concerned, the post is not regular?

Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee

Mr. MacEntee: Yes.

Dáil Éireann 86 Seeds and Fertilisers Supply Bill, 1942—First Stage.

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