Committee Reports::Report No. 02 (1956) - Statutory Instruments::07 March, 1955::Proceedings of the Joint Committee

IMEACHTA AN CHOISTE.

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE.

Dé Céadaoin, 7 Márta, 1956.

Wednesday, 7th March, 1956.

1. The Committee met at 4 p.m.


2. Members Present.


The following members were present:


Senator O’Brien (in the Chair), Senators Douglas, Fearon, Hawkins, McGuire, Sheehy-Skeffington and Walsh.


3. Consideration of Memoranda.


Following consideration of memoranda submitted by Departments in accordance with the Order of 2nd November, 1955, it was:—


(i) Resolved: That it is not necessary to draw the special attention of Seanad Éireann to the following instruments:—


The Dublin County Health District Additional Cottages Purchase Scheme, 1955, and the Dublin County Cottage, Purchase Scheme Order, 1955.


Co. Kerry (Cottage Purchase Scheme) Order, 1955 and the Kerry County Health District Additional Cottage Purchase Scheme, 1954.


Road Vehicles (Additional Index Marks) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 154 of 1955].


Gas Fund (Contribution) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 41 of 1955].


The West Cork County Health District Fourth Cottage Purchase Scheme (Approval) Order, 1955, and the West Cork County Health District Fourth Cottage Purchase Scheme.


The Monaghan County (Cottage Purchase Scheme Approval) Order, 1955, and the Monaghan County Health District Second Purchase Scheme, 1955.


The Tipperary North Riding Cottage Purchase Scheme (Approval) Order, 1955, and the Tipperary (North Riding) County Health District (Additional Cottages) Purchase Scheme, 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 220 of 1955.


Defence Force Regulations. An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil. D.F.R. R. 5— Amendments. Amendment No. 35.


Defence Force Regulations. R. 6.


An Slua Muirí.


Defence Force Regulations. R. 2.


The Reserve of Men (First Line).


Defence Force Regulations. The Reserve of Officers (First Line). D.F.R. R. 1.—Amendments. Amendment No. 20.


Defence Force Regulations. An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil. D.F.R. R. 5— Amendments. Amendment No. 37.


Defence Force Regulations. Discipline. D.F.R. A. 7—Amendments. Amendment No. 19.


Defence Force Regulations. Pay and Allowances (Permanent Defence Force) D.F.R. S. 3—Amendments. Amendment No. 140.


(ii) Resolved: That the special attention of Seanad Éireann be drawn to the following instruments on ground (v) of the Order of Reference:—


Customs-free Airport (Extension of Laws) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 181 of 1955].


Dublin District Milk Board (Election Day, 1955) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 153 of 1955].


Garda Síochána (Promotion) (No. 2) Regulations, 1955. [S.I. No. 185 of 1955].


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 210 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 211 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 212 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 213 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 214 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 215 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 216 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 217 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 218 of 1955.


National Monuments (Preservation) Order, No. 219 of 1955.


(iii) Resolved: That the special attention of Seanad Éireann be drawn to the following instruments on ground (vi) of the Order of Reference:—


Garda Síochána (Promotion) (No. 2) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 185 of 1955].


Minister for Health (Agency) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 152 of 1955].


Flour and Wheatenmeal Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 104 of 1955].


(iv) Ordered: That, in respect of the following instruments, the Department concerned be requested to submit a further memorandum explaining the instruments:—


Rules for the Government of Prisons, 1955 [S.I. No. 127 of 1955].


Regulations as to the Measuring and Photographing of Prisoners, 1955 [S.I. No. 114 of 1955].


(v) Resolved: That further consideration of the memorandum submitted by the Department of Social Welfare on the following instruments be adjourned:


Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 142 of 1955].


Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 145 of 1955].


Social Welfare (Unemployment) Benefit and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Transitionsal) (Amendment) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 92 of 1955].


4. Consideration of Statutory Instruments.


Following consideration of the twentynine statutory instruments set out below it was:—


(i) Resolved: That it is not necessary to draw the special attention of Seanad Éireann to the following instruments:—


Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 162 of 1955].


Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1954 (Revocation) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 161 of 1955].


Civil Service (Remuneration) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 24 of 1955].


Bread (Prices) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 164 of 1955].


Electricity Supply Board (Variations in Supply) Regulations, 1955 Confirmation Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 55 of 1955].


Drapery and Footwear Shops (Hours of Trading on Weekdays) (Urban District of Ballinasloe) Order, 1955.


(ii) Ordered: That, in respect of each of the following instruments, the Department concerned be requested to submit a memorandum explaining the instrument:


Vocational Education Act, 1930 (Grants under Section 53) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 210 of 1955].


The Foreign Parcel Post Amendment (No. 2) Warrant, 1955 [S.I. No. 221 of 1955].


Retail Prices (Display) (No. 1) Order, 1938 (Revocation) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 182 of 1955].


Retail Prices (Display) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 183 of 1955].


Solicitors Act, 1954 (Apprenticeship and Education) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 217 of 1955].


Solicitors’ Accounts Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 218 of 1955].


Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1938 (Section 20 (2)) (Exemption) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 171 of 1955].


Seed Production (Sugar Beet) Area and Plant Prohibition Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 203 of 1955].


Telex Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 229 of 1955].


Garda Síochana Allowances Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 271 of 1955].


Garda Síochana Pay Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 272 of 1955].


Garda Síochána Pay Order, 1956 [S.I. No. 15 of 1956].


Defence Force Regulations. Discipline D.F.R. A. 7—Amendments. Amendment No. 19.


Defence Force Regulations. Discipline D.F.R. A. 7—Amendments. Amendment No. 20.


Defence Force Regulations. An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil. D.F.R. R. 5— Amendments. Amendment No. 35.


Defence Force Regulations. An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil. D.F.R. R. 5— Amendments. Amendments No. 37.


Defence Force Regulations. Pay and Allowances (Permanent Defence Force) D.F.R. S. 3.—Amendments. Amendment No. 140.


Defence Force Regulations. Pay and Allowances (Permanent Defence Force) D.F.R. S. 3.—Amendments. Amendment No. 143.


Defence Force Regulations. Pay and Allowance (Permanent Defence Force) D.F.R. S. 3.—Amendments. Amendment No. 146.


Defence Force Regulations. Reserve of Officers (First Line) D.F.R. R.I. Amendment No. 20.


Defence Force Regulations. R. 6. An Slua Muirí.


Defence Force Regulations. R. 2. (The Reserve of Men) (First Line).


Defence Force Regulations. Q. 2. Clothing—Part I. (Men of the Permanent Defence Force) (Including Cadets).


5. Adjournment.


The Committee adjourned at 5.30 p.m.