Committee Reports::Report No. 01 (1958) - Statutory Instruments [20]::06 December, 1957::Proceedings of the Joint Committee

IMEACHTA AN CHOISTE.

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE.

Dé hAoine, 6 Nollaig, 1957.

Friday, 6th December, 1957.

1. The Committee met at 11.30 a.m.


2. Members Present.


The following members were present:—


Senator O’Brien (in the Chair), Senators Carter, Cole, Lenihan, O’Quigley and Ryan.


3. Consideration of Memoranda.


Following consideration of memoranda submitted by Departments in accordance with the Order of 27th September, 1957, it was:—


(i) Agreed: That the following instrument did not come within the terms of Reference of the Committee:—


Factories Act, 1955 (Hoists and Lifts) (Exemption) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 80 of 1957].


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


Motor Spirit (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 41 of 1957].


Sugar (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 83 of 1957].


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


Waterford North Wharf Bye-Laws, 1956 (Confirmation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 31 of 1957].


Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1938 (Section 10) (Exemption) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 29 of 1957].


Labourers Order, 1957.


Emergency Powers (Coras Iompair Éireann) (Reduction of Railway Services) Order, 1944 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 60 of 1957].


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


Emergency Powers (Córas Iompair Éireann) (Reduction of Railway Services) Order, 1944 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 60 of 1957].


Game Preservation Act, 1930 (Period under Section 27) (Extension) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 76 of 1957].


Urban District of Ceanannus Mór (Alteration of Boundary) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 35 of 1957].


Urban District of Enniscorthy (Alteration of Boundary) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 36 of 1957].


Fishing Weir Operation (No. 2) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 1 of 1957].


4. Consideration of Statutory Instruments.


Following consideration of the forty-five 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:—


Customs Duties (Miscellaneous Suspensions) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 63 of 1957].


Housing (Private Water Supply and Sewerage Facilities) Regulations, 1957 [S.I. No. 23 of 1957].


Flour and Wheatenmeal (Maximum Retail Prices) Order, 1954 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 96 of 1957].


Flour and Wheatenmeal Orders (Partial Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 106 of 1957].


Bread (Prices) Order, 1955 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 93 of 1957].


Bread Order, 1956 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 98 of 1957].


Bread (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 111 of 1957].


Bread (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 174 of 1957].


Butter (Revocation of Orders) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 52 of 1957].


Butter (Maximum Prices) (No. 2) Order, 1954 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 94 of 1957].


Bacon (Maximum Prices) Order, 1955 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 132 of 1957].


Cloth, Clothing and Knitting Wool Maximum Prices Orders (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 141 of 1957].


Miscellaneous Maximum Prices Orders (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 155 of 1957].


Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1957 [S.I. No. 152 of 1957].


Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1957 [S.I. No. 194 of 1957].


Butter Boxes (Restrictions on Sale) Regulations, 1957 (Revocation) Regulations, 1957 [S.I. No. 100 of 1957].


Milk and Dairies (Temporary Special Designation Licence) Regulations, 1957 [S.I. No. 161 of 1957].


Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1936 (Amendment) Regulations, 1957 [S.I. No. 162 of 1957].


Creamery Butter (Levy) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 101 of 1957].


Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Application of Part VI) Order, 1948 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 137 of 1957].


Gaeltacht (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions), Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 16 of 1957].


Milk (Retail Price) (Dublin Sale District) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 81 of 1957].


Milk (Retail Price) (Cork Sale District) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 82 of 1957].


Intoxicating Liquor (Maximum Prices) Order, 1955 (Amendment) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 75 of 1957].


Intoxicating Liquor (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 95 of 1957].


Tobaccos (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 105 of 1957].


Control of Exports Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 64 of 1957].


Dublin and Cork Taximeter Areas Fare Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 97 of 1957].


Dublin and Cork Taximeter Areas Fare (No. 2) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 159 of 1957].


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


Butter Boxes (Restriction on Sale) Regulations, 1957 [S.I. No. 55 of 1957].


Butter (Control in Scheduled Area) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 53 of 1957].


Newspapers (Special Service for Conveyance by Post Office Mail Vans) Warrant, 1957 [S.I. No. 37 of 1957].


Game Birds Protection Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 72 of 1957].


Foreign Parcel Post Amendment (No. 3) Warrant, 1957 [S.I. No. 49 of 1957].


Foreign Post Amendment (No. 5) Warrant, 1957 [S.I. No. 58 of 1957].


Lighting of Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 1956 [S.I. No. 334 of 1956].


Large Public Service Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 1957 [S.I. No. 5 of 1957].


(iii) Ordered: That the Departments concerned be requested to submit memoranda explaining why the following instruments were laid before Seanad Éireann as statutory presentations:—


Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1956 (Commencement) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 135 of 1957].


Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1956 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 177 of 1957].


Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1956 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 212 of 1957].


Dairy Produce (Price Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act, 1956 (Commencement) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 30 of 1957].


Creamery Butter (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 54 of 1957].


Creamery Butter (Maximum Prices) Order, 1957 (Revocation) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 99 of 1957].


Levy (Butter Stocks) (No. 1) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 102 of 1957].


Levy (Butter Stocks) (No. 2) Order, 1957 [S.I. No. 103 of 1957].


5. Adjournment.


The Committee adjourned at 12.10 p.m.