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.

Déardaoin, 8adh Márta, 1928.

Thursday, 8th March, 1928.

1. The Joint Committee met at 11 a.m.

2. Present: The Ceann Comhairle, The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad; Deputies de Valera, Morrissey, G. O’Sullivan, Ruttledge and Tierney; Senators Bennett, Douglas, Jameson, O’Farrell and O’Hanlon.

3. Motion made (Senator O’Hanlon):

“That the Ceann Comhairle be Chairman of the Joint Committee.”

Question put, and agreed to.

The Ceann Comhairle took the Chair.

4. Ordered: That the quorum be seven, including at least two members of each House [Deputy de Valera].

5. Ordered: That no persons other than Deputies or Senators be present during the proceedings of the Joint Committee [Senator Bennett].

6. Motion made (Senator Bennett):

“That the Joint Committee first discuss the methods of nomination and election to the Seanad.”

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

7. The Joint Committee adjourned at 12.20 p.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday next.