Committee Reports > List of Committees > Dáil > 1925 > Committee on Procedure and Privileges > Report No. 04 - New Standing Order dealing with Joint Committees of members of the Dáil and the Seanad

DÁIL EIREANN.

CEATHRU TUARASGBHAIL ON gCOISTE AR NOS-IMEACHTA AGUS PRIBHLEIDI.

FOURTH REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES.

1. At a meeting held on the 3rd June, 1925, the Committee took into consideration the question of a new Standing Order dealing with Joint Committees of members of the Dáil and the Seanad.

2. It was decided to recommend the following Standing Order to the Dáil, to be inserted after Standing Order No.115b:—

“Joint Committee.

“When it is desired to obtain the concurrence of the Seanad in setting up a, Joint Committee of the two Houses to consider any matter a motion shall be made that it is expedient, in the opinion of the Dáil, that such a Joint Committee of the Dáil and the Seanad be appointed for the purpose in question. Such motion shall state the number of Teachtaí to act on, and set out any special powers which it is proposed to give to, such Joint Committee. On the adoption by the Dáil of any such motion, a message shall be sent to the Seanad informing them accordingly, stating that the Dáil considers it advisable that the proposed Joint Committee should appoint its Committee should appoint its own Chairman and fix its own quorum, and desiring the concurrence of the Seanad. When the Seanad has notified its agreement, the Dáil shall nominate the required number of Teachtaí to act on the Joint Committee. If the matter before the Committee be a public Bill the Teachta in charge shall be one of the Teachtaí so nominated.”

3. The Committee is continuing its consideration of other matters coming within its terms of reference.

PÁDRAIC O MÁILLE,

Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

31adh Meitheamh, 1925.