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 Máirt, 3adh Abrán, 1928.

Tuesday, 3rd April, 1928.

1. Chruinnigh an Có-Choiste ar 3 p.m.

2. I láthair: An Ceann Comhairle (i gCeannas), Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid; Eamon de Valera agus Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachtaí; Tomás Beinéid, Séamas Dubhglas, Aindrias Mac Séamais, Seán O Fearghail agus Mícheál O hAnnluain, Seanadóirí.

3. Ainmliost d’Iarrthoiri.

Tairisgint déanta (Eamon de Valera):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that for the purpose of elections to the Seanad a panel of candidates be formed by the Dáil and Seanad, in proportions to be decided later.”

Ceist curtha; do dhin an Có-Choiste vótáil; Tá, 2; Níl, 6.

Tá: Eamon de Valera agus Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachtaí.

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

Do faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis diúltú don tairisgint.

Tairisgint eile déanta (Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that for the purpose of elections to the Seanad a panel of candidates be formed by a Nominating College created for that purpose, subject to the right of the Dáil and Seanad to add nominations to the panel not exceeding a fixed maximum.”

Ceist curtha; do dhin an Có-Choiste vótáil; Ta, 5, Níl, 3.

Tá: Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid; Tomás Beinéid, Séamas Dubhglas, Aindrias Mac Séamais agus Seán O Fearghail, Seanadóirí.

Níl: Eamon de Valera agus Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachtaí; Mícheál O hAnnluain, Seanadóir.

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

4. Do cuireadh an Có-Choiste ar ath-ló ar 5.15 p.m. go dtí 11 a.m. Dé Céadaoin, 18adh Abrán.