The Oireachtas as a national economic council: a question for Saorstat Eireann (observations on the question of the establishment of a national economic council for Saorstat Eireann)

Abstract

The subject chosen for this paper has been suggested by the informative and comprehensive paper read by Mr. Mortished before the Society at its meeting on Friday, 22nd March, entitled "Notes on the National Economic Councils of Germany and France." These Notes dealt with the establishment, constitution, and working of the Councils, and also with their relations with the respective Governments and Legislatures since their creation, the German Council in May 1920, and the French Council in January, 1925. I shared the regret expressed by those who listened to Mr. Mortished's paper that time did not on the occasion permit of a more extended discussion, in the course of which the question of the desirability of establishing a National Economic Council for An Saorstat would doubtless have emerged.