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, 22adh Márta, 1928.

Thursday, 22nd March, 1928.

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

2. Present: The Ceann Comhairle (in the Chair), The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad; Deputies Morrissey, Ruttledge and Tierney; Senators Bennet, Douglas, Jameson, O’Farrell and O’Hanlon.

3. Motion made (Senator Bennett):

“That the Joint Committee deal with the question of election to the Seanad directly by the people before considering the question of the powers of the Seanad.”

Question put; the Joint Committee divided; For, 6; Against, 3.

For: Cathaoirleach of the Seanad; Deputy Tierney; Senators Bennett, Douglas, Jameson and O’Hanlon.

Against: Deputies Morrissey and Ruttledge; Senator O’Farrell.

The motion was declared carried accordingly.

4. Election to the Seanad.

Motion made (Deputy Tierney):

“That election to the Seanad by direct vote of the people is undesirable.”

Question put; the Joint Committee divided; For, 5; Against, 4.

For: Cathaoirleach of the Seanad; Deputies Ruttledge and Tierney; Senators Douglas and Jameson.

Against: Deputy Morrissey; Senators Bennett, O’Farrell and O’Hanlon.

The motion was declared carried accordingly.

5. The Joint Committee adjourned at 12.35 p.m. till 11 a.m. Thursday next.