Committee Reports > List of Committees > Joint > 1928 > Committee on Constitution > Report and Proceedings - Constitution (the constitution and powers of, and methods of election to, Seanad Éireann)

IMEACHTA AN CHO-CHOISTE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE.

Dé Céadaoin, 2adh Bealtaine, 1928.

Wednesday, 2nd May, 1928.

1. Chruinnigh an Có-Choiste ar 11 a.m.

2. I láthair: An Ceann Comhairle (i gCeannas), Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid; Eamon de Valera, Domhnall O Muirgheasa, Gearóid O Súilleabháin, Pádraig Ruithléis agus Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachtaí; Tomás Beinéid, Séamas Dubhglas, Aindrias MacSéamais, Seán O Fearghail agus Mícheál O hAnnluain, Seanadóirí.

3. Foth-Fholuntaisi sa tSeanad fdo liona.

Tairisgint déanta (Cathaoirleach on tSeanaid):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that no change be made in the provisions of the Constitution relating to the method of filling a casual vacancy in the Seanad.”

Leasú tairgthe (Eamon de Valera):

“To delete all words after the word ‘recommends’ and substitute therefor the words ‘that a casual vacancy in the Seanad be filled by election by the original electing body.”’

Ceist curtha; do dhin an Có-Choiste vótáil; Tá, 6; Níl, 5.

Tá: Eamon de Valera, Domhnall O Muirgheasa, Gearóid O Súilleabháin, Pádraig Ruithléis agus Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachtaí; Seán O Fearghail, Seanadóir.

Níl: Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid; Tomás Beinéid, Séamas Dubhglas, Aindrias Mac Séamais agus Mícheál O hAnnluain, Seanadóirí.

Do faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis glaca an leasú.

Bun-Cheist, mar do leasuíodh, curtha; do faisnéiseadh í bheith rithte.

4. Tearma Oifige Ball a toghfar chun Foth-Fholuntaisi.

Tairisgint déanta (Séamas Dubhglas):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that the term of office of the person elected to fill a casual vacancy in the Seanad be the unexpired residue of the term of office of the person whose place has been vacated.”

Leasú tairgthe (Eamon de Valera):

“To delete all words after the word ‘recommends’ and substitute therefor the words ‘that the person elected to fill a casual vacancy hold office until the next ordinary election to the Seanad.”’

Ceist curtha; do dhin an Có-Choiste vótáil; Tá, 7; Níl, 4.

Tá: Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid: Eamon de Valera. Domhnall O Muirgheasa agus Pádraig Ruithléis, Teachtaí; Tomás Beinéid, Seán O Fearghail agus Mícheál O hAnnluain, Seanadóirí.

Níl: Gearóid O Súilleabháin agus Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachtaí; Séamas Dubhglas agus Aindrias Mac Séamais, Seanadóirí.

Do faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis glaca leis an leasú.

Bun-Cheist, mar do leasníodh, curtha; do faisnéiseadh í bheith rithte.

5. Seanadoiri a bheidh ag dul as Oifig agus Toghachan chun an tSeanaid.

Tairisgint déanta (Eamon de Valera):

“That the Joint Committee recommends as a proviso to their recommendation that the members of the Seanad be elected by the members of the Dáil and Seanad voting together on principles of Proportional Representation, that outgoing members of the Seanad be not entitled to vote at such election.”

Ceist curtha, agus diúlta—Eamon de Valera agus Pádraig Ruithléis gan aontú leis sin.

6. Do cuireadh an Có-Choiste ar ath-ló ar 12.30 p.m. go dtí 3 p.m. Dé Máirt seo chughainn.