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, 29adh Márta, 1928.

Thursday, 29th 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 de Valera, Morrissey and Tierney; Senators Bennett, Douglas, Jameson, O’Farrell and O’Hanlon.

3. Election to the Seanad.

Motion made (Cathaoirleach of the Seanad):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that the Seanad be elected by the Dáil and Seanad each House electing one-half the number of members to be elected, on principles of Proportional Representation.”

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Another motion made (Deputy de Valera):

“That the Joint Committee recommends that the members of the Seanad be elected by the members of the Dáil voting on principles of Proportional Representation.”

Amendment proposed (Deputy Tierney):

“To delete the word ‘voting’ and add after the word ‘Dáil’ the words ‘and Seanad voting together’.”

Question put; the Joint Committee divided; For, 7; Against, 2.

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

Against: Deputies de Valera and Morrissey.

The amendment was declared carried accordingly.

Main Question, as amended, put; the Joint Committee divided; For, 7; Against, 2.

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

Against: Deputies de Valera and Morrissey.

4. The Joint Committee adjourned at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday next.