Dáil Éireann - Volume 333 - 09 March, 1982

Message from the President.

An Ceann Comhairle John F. O'Connell

An Ceann Comhairle: A message has been received from the President stating that the Supreme Court has decided that the Housing Private Rented Dwellings Bill, 1981, is repugnant to the Constitution and accordingly he has declined to sign the Bill.

Mr. McMahon Mr. McMahon

Mr. McMahon: I am reliably informed that some Deputies were not in the House when the doors were locked for this afternoon's vote and that they entered through the doors of the Press Gallery. Is this allowed? I remember one occasion when I was unfortunately locked out of this Chamber but I was not aware there was a back entrance. If I had been so aware I could have used it.

(Interruptions.)

Mr. McMahon Mr. McMahon

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Mr. McMahon: All I am asking is that [78] the Ceann Comhairle have this matter investigated and let Deputies know if this is in order.

Mr. N. Andrews Mr. N. Andrews

Mr. N. Andrews: I saw the Deputy coming in the door——

Mr. McMahon Mr. McMahon

Mr. McMahon: Deputy Andrews came in the wrong door a little over a week ago and that is why he was not mentioned here this afternoon.

An Ceann Comhairle John F. O'Connell

An Ceann Comhairle: I was not aware that that happened and I will have the matter investigated.

Mr. McMahon Mr. McMahon

Mr. McMahon: Will you inform the House?

An Ceann Comhairle John F. O'Connell

An Ceann Comhairle: Yes.

The Dáil adjourned at 9.30 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 March 1982.

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