The Oireachtas (Payment of Members) Act, 1923
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Number 18. | ||
THE OIREACHTAS (PAYMENT OF MEMBERS) ACT, 1923. | ||
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS | ||
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Number 18. | ||
THE OIREACHTAS (PAYMENT OF MEMBERS) ACT, 1923. | ||
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCES TO MEMBERS OF THE OIREACHTAS AND TO AUTHORISE THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN FREE TRAVELLING FACILITIES FOR SUCH MEMBERS. [18th June, 1923.] | ||
WHEREAS it is enacted by Article 23 of the Constitution of Saorstát Eireann that the Oireachtas shall make provision for the payment of its members and may in addition provide them with free travelling facilities in Ireland: | ||
AND WHEREAS on the 10th day of January, 1923, Seanad Eireann resolved that the remuneration payable to members of Seanad Eireann should be the same as might be fixed by Dáil Eireann for its members and that first class vouchers or season tickets to or from the houses of Senators should be provided: | ||
AND WHEREAS on the 24th day of January, 1923, Dáil Eireann resolved that each of its members should be allowed a sum of £30 per month towards expenses and be provided with free first class railway travelling facilities between Dublin and his constituency: | ||
AND WHEREAS it is expedient that provision should be made pursuant to the said Article 23 of the Constitution for the payment to members of the Oireachtas of the allowances mentioned in the said Resolutions and for providing them with free travelling facilities in accordance with the same Resolutions: | ||
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTAT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— |
