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, 25adh Abrán, 1928.

Wednesday, 25th April, 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 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 (Séamas Dubhglas):

“That in view of the difficulty in finding agreement in the Joint Committee as to a satisfactory method of constituting a Nominating College to nominate persons for inclusion in the panel of candidates for an election of members of the Seanad, the Joint Committee does not proceed to consider further the details of a scheme but recommends that the present provisions of the Constitution as to the formation of the panel be deleted and a provision be inserted therein that the panel shall be formed in manner to be determined by ordinary legislation.”

Ceist curtha, agus aontuithe.

4. Seanadoiri a bheidh ag dul as Oifig agus an Ainmliost.

Tairisgint déanta (Eamon de Valera):

“That, in the event of the Seanad having the right to nominate candidates to the panel, the Joint Committee recommends that outgoing Senators, as such, should not have the right to be included in any panel of candidates which may be formed for an election of members of the Seanad.”

Ceist curtha; do dhin an Có-Choiste vótáil; Tá, 5; Níl, 4.

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

Níl: Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid; Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachta; Séamas Dubhglas agus Aindrias Mac Séamais, Seanadóirí.

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

5. Lion ball an tSeanaid.

Tairisgint déanta (Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that the number of members of the Seanad be as at present.”

Leasú tairgthe (Eamon de Valera):

“To delete the words ‘as at present’ and substitute therefor the words ‘reduced to thirty-five.”’

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

Bun-Cheist curtha, agus aontuithe —Eamon de Valera gan aontú leis sin.

6. Aois mhinimum chun duine do bheith iontoghtha mar bhall den tSeanad.

Tairisgint déanta (Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that the minimum age for eligibility for membership of the Seanad be as at present.”

Leasú tairgthe (Eamon de Valera):

“To delete the words ‘as at present’ and substitute therefor the words ‘thirty years.”’

Ceist curtha; do dhin an Có-Choiste vótáil; Tá, 6; Níl, 3.

Tá: Eamon de Valera, Domhnall O Muirgheasa agus Mícheál O Tighearnaigh, Teachtaí; Séamas Dubhglas, Seán O Fearghail agus Mícheál O hAnnluain, Seanadóirí.

Níl: Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid; Tomás Beinéid agus Aindrias Mac Séamais, Seanadóirí.

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

Bun-Cheist, mar do leasuíodh, curtha, agus aontuithe.

7. Tearma Oifige Seanadoiri.

Tairisgint déanta (Tomás Beinéid):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that the term of office of a member of the Seanad be nine years.”

Leasú tairgthe (Eamon de Valera):

“To delete the word ‘nine’ and substitute therefor the word ‘six.”’

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

Bun-Cheist curtha, agus aontuithe. —Eamon de Valera gan aontú leis sin.

8. Miniciocht toghachan.

Tairisgint déanta (Séamas Dubhglas):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that one-third of the members of the Seanad be elected every three years.”

Ceist curtha, agus aontuithe— Eamon de Valera gan aontú leis sin.

9. Do cuireadh an Có-Choiste ar ath-ló ar 1.15 p.m. go dtí 11 a.m. Dé Céadaoin seo chughainn.