IRISH FREE STATE

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 17, 14 October 1933, Page 7

IRISH FREE STATE

Senate to Consider Bills Amending Constitution

DISCUSSION IN THE DAIL

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received October 13,.7.15 p.m.)

London, October 13.

In the Irish Free State Dail, Deputy O'Neill asked, “Is the King now finally and irrevocably dead constitutionally?” when discussion on the three Bills amending the Constitution was resumed. Mr. De Valera did not reply. Mr. McDermott asked if the Bills would affect the Lougherne fishery rights question going to the Privy Council. Mr. De Valera said the result would be nullified if it conflicted with the decision of the Irish Supreme Court.

The Dail passed the third reading of the Bills, which now go to the Senate. The latter is entitled to hold them up for eighteen months. Professor O’Sullivan, protesting against a motion to adjourn,till November 15, said it was necessary to watch the De Valera Government, which was armed with immense powers under the Public Safety Act and applied them irresponsibly and tyrannically. Mr. De Valera, summing up, criticised both the I.R.A. and the Blue Shirts. The position, he said, was difficult and dangerous, and the Government would not loosen control.

The Dail adjourned until November 15.

The Irish municipal elections were postponed from November to next July, the Opposition twitting the Government that it feared the defeat of its supporters.