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SEANAD ÉIREANN.

TUAIRISC O CHOISTE CHEAPA NA gCLÉIREACH.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CLERKS.

1. The Special Committee on the Appointment of the Clerks was appointed by Resolution of the Seanad on the 15th January, 1924, to consider the future staffing of the Seanad Office. The Committee consists of the following :—

Cathaoirleach, Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senators Bennett, Sir Thomas Esmonde, Farren, Gogarty, Sir John Griffith, Jameson, MacLysaght, Colonel Moore, O’Dea, Parkinson and Mrs. Wyse Power.

2. The Special Committee met on the 7th day of February, 1924, at 11.30 a.m. The following Members were present :— Lord Glenavy (in the Chair), Senators T. Westropp Bennett, Sir Thomas Esmonde, Oliver Gogarty, Sir John Griffith, Colonel Moore, J. J. Parkinson and Mrs. Wyse Power.

3. The Committee had before them the findings of the Joint Standing Committee in reference to the Oireachtas Staff, and after some discussion, in the course of which the Cathaoirleach explained that it had been agreed at this Standing Committee that the Members of the Joint Staff would when employed in the business of the Dáil be under the authority and control of the Dáil, and when employed in the business of the Seanad under that of the Seanad, it was moved by Senator Colonel Moore, and seconded by Senator Westropp Bennett, that the Committee approve of the findings of the Joint Standing Committee save in respect of the concluding words of No. 5 dealing with the appointment of the Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the Seanad. This motion having been put from the Chair was rejected on a division and the findings of the Joint Standing Committee approved, Senator Colonel Moore desiring his protest against the approval of the concluding paragraph of No. 5 to be recorded on the minutes.

Cathaoirleach an Choiste.

Chairman of the Committee.

22adh Feabhra, 1924.