withdrew the two motions he had put forward on the agenda. He said he was unaware when tabling the 2nd motion that action was being taken with regard to the proposed U.S.A. tariff on cured mackerel.

assured the Dáil that every possible action was being taken to secure that the Tariff Bill would be stricken out by Congress.

, by request of Mr. J. J. Walsh, who was absent, moved the following motion brought forward by Mr. Walsh:—

"That as a matter of vital principle all legislative and executive control rests in the ultimate not with the Cabinet but the Parliament of the people, and, acting on this principle, we hereby resolve that the appointment of foreign representatives of the Republic be subject to the approval of An Dáil".

Motion was not seconded and was dropped.

moved: "That no Minister or Director of a Department may act as Speaker at any meeting of the Dáil".

, seconded and the motion was adopted for inclusion in the Standing Orders.