Committee Reports::Report No. 02 (1956) - Statutory Instruments::22 March, 1955::Proceedings of the Joint Committee

IMEACHTA AN CHOISTE.

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE.

Déardaoin, 22 Márta, 1956.

Thursday, 22nd March, 1956.

1. The Committee met at 11.30 a.m.


2. Members Present.


The following members were present:


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


3. Consideration of Memoranda.


Following consideration of further memoranda submitted by Departments in accordance with the Order of 7th March, 1956, it was:—


(i) Resolved: That it is not necessary to draw the attention of Seanad Éireann to the following 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].


(ii) Ordered: That, in respect of the following instruments, the Department concerned be requested to depute a representative to appear before the Committee as a witness for the purpose of explaining the instruments:


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


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


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


4. Explanatory Memoranda with Statutory Instruments.


Consideration of the memorandum submitted by the Department of Social Welfare in accordance with the Order of 2nd November, 1955 on three statutory instruments which was adjourned on 7th March, was resumed.


Ordered: That the Department of Finance be requested to submit a memorandum on the general question of furnishing explanatory memoranda with statutory instruments.


5. Consideration of Statutory Instruments.


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


Resolved: That it is not necessary to draw the special attention of Seanad Éireann to these instruments:—


Minister for Defence (Agency) (No. 3) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 191 of 1955].


Exchange Control (Amendment) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 186 of 1955].


Drogheda Gas Charges Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 192 of 1955].


Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 94 of 1955].


Dairy Produce Act, 1924 (Regulations under Part III) (Amendment) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 165 of 1955].


Public Bodies (Temporary Provisions) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 155 of 1955].


Milk (Retail Price) (Cork Sale District) Order, 1955 (Amendment) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 245 of 1955].


Distribution of Hides and Skins Orders (Revocation) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 202 of 1955].


Prohibition of Import (Cheese) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 119 of 1955].


Emergency Powers (Feeding Stuffs) Order, 1944 (Amendment) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 103 of 1955].


Hairdressing Shops (Hours of Trading on Weekdays) (Urban District of Tralee) Order, 1955.


Agricultural and Fishery Products (Regulation of Export) Act, 1947 (Export of Poultry and Rabbits) Order, 1950 (Temporary Amendment) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 201 of 1955].


Agricultural and Fishery Products (Regulation of Export) Act, 1947 (Export of Poultry and Rabbits) Order, 1950 (Amendment) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 200 of 1955].


Mercantile Marine Act, 1955 (Reciprocating State) (United Kingdom and Colonies) Order, 1955 [S.I. No. 263 of 1955].


Social Welfare (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 215 of 1955].


Social Welfare (Unemployment Benefit and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Transitional) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 242 of 1955].


Social Welfare (Unemployment Benefit) (Additional Condition) Regulations, 1955 [S.I. No. 241 of 1955].


5. Adjournment.


The Committee adjourned at 12.45 p.m.