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IMEACHTA AN CHOISTE SPEISIALTA.THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE.Dé h Aoine, 4ú Aibreán, 1952.Friday, 4th April, 1952.1. The Committee met at 11 a.m. 2. Members Present. The following members were present:— Deputy V. de Valera (in the Chair), the Minister for Defence, Deputies Brennan, Carter, Colley, S. Collins, Cowan, Davern, Hilliard, MacBride and T. F. O’Higgins (Junior). 3. Consideration of Bill. The Committee resumed consideration of the Bill. (i) Section 123. Question again proposed—“That the section stand part of the Bill.” Question put: the Committee divided: For, 5; Against, 1. For:—Minister for Defence, Deputies Brennan, Colley, Davern and Hilliard. Against:—Deputy Cowan. The Question was declared carried accordingly. (ii) Section 124. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In line 7 to add after ‘law’ ‘on active service’.” Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (a), line 8, to delete ‘goes over’ and substitute ‘treacherously deserts’.” Question put, and agreed to. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (b), line 9, to delete ‘improperly’ and substitute ‘treacherously’.” Question put: the Committee divided: For, 1; Against, 5. For:—Deputy Cowan. Against:—Minister for Defence, Deputies Brennan, Carter, Colley and Hilliard. The Question was declared negatived accordingly. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (c), line 10, to delete ‘improperly’ and substitute ‘treacherously’.” Question put: the Committee divided: For, 1; Against, 5. For:—Deputy Cowan. Against:—Minister for Defence, Deputies Brennan, Carter, Colley and Hilliard. The Question was declared negatived accordingly. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan) “In paragraph (c), line 10, before ‘gives’ to insert ‘treacherously.”’ Question put: the Committee divided: For, 1; Against, 5. For:—Deputy Cowan. Against:—Minister for Defence, Deputies Brennan, Carter, Colley and Hilliard. The Question was declared negatived accordingly. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (e) line 14, before ‘or’ to insert ‘treacherously’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (f), line 15, before ‘harbours’ to insert ‘treacherously’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (h), line 20, before ‘delays’ to insert ‘and treacherously’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (h), line 20, to delete ‘or discourages’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (i), line 23, before ‘fails’ to insert ‘treacherously’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (j), line 25, before ‘abandons’ to insert ‘and treacherously’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (k), line 28, before ‘does’ to insert ‘and treacherously’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (l), line 31, to delete ‘or improperly’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (m) (i), line 36, before ‘fails’ to insert ‘treacherously’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (m) (ii), line 38, before ‘refuses’ to insert ‘treacherously and cowardly’.” Question put, and negatived. Amendment proposed (Deputy Cowan): “In paragraph (m) (iii), line 40, before ‘cowardly’ to insert ‘treacherously and’.” Question put, and negatived. Section, as amended, agreed to. Further consideration of the Bill adjourned. 4. Adjournment. The Committee adjourned at 1.30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday next. |
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