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of whom we owe our thanks. It was, however, made
quite clear to the Department, when this approval
was given, that the new scale is on the basis of the
Society's original application of August, 1961 and
does not take account of the altered circumstances
since that date, including the ninth round wage
increase. The Department has been informed that as
soon as the new scale has been approved by the
Rules Committee and finalised, the Society will apply
at once for a 12% increase.
LAND COMMISSION COSTS
Within the past few weeks we had a long interview
with the Minister for Lands and officials of his
Department. Agreement was reached in principle
on an appropriate commission scale in voluntary
sales with a right of election. The rules to imple–
ment this scale are at present being drafted by the
Department and they will include provision for the
simplification of procedure in connection with title.
Our thanks are due to the Minister and his officials
for their co-operation and assistance in finalising this
matter.
CONCLUSION
At this half yearly meeting I have dealt very shortly
with a number of current matters which are of great
importance to all of us. I can assure you that during
the remainder of my term of office I will do every–
thing possible to carry out my duties in a manner
most beneficial to our Society and our Profession.
I have received and will I know continue to receive
the greatest possible support from Mr. John Maher
and Mr. Patrick Noonan, my Vice Presidents and
from the entire Council.
I would also like to refer
to the assistance, help and guidance I have received
from our Secretary Mr. Eric Plunkett and I know
too that that assistance will continue to be forth–
coming for the remainder of my term of office
In general business, Mr. T. D. McLoughlin
suggested that instruction should be given to the
apprentices on the use of legal text books and also
that newly admitted solicitors should be required to
wear gowns on receiving
their certificates of
admission. Mr. R. J. Walker, spoke opposing the
last mentioned suggestion. Mr. J. B. McGarry spoke
on the question of the difficulty experienced by
apprentices in finding sufficient time to attend their
offices when taking University degrees. There was
no further business and the meeting terminated.
ADMISSION CEREMONY
An admission of new solicitors took place at the
Library, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin
on 7th May, 1964.
The President addressed the
meeting as follows :
Since my election as President of the Incorporated
Law Society of Ireland last December, I have attended
a large number of functions and presided at many
meetings and before my year ends in December I
will I hope attend many more.
I can honestly say that the occasion which gives
me the most pleasure is to-days ceremony, short
though it will be. You have completed a lengthy and
difficult course and you have joined a profession
which welcomes you. Wherever you decide to
practise whether in Dublin or some other city or in
the country your clients will rely on you for advice
and guidance and the intensive training which you
have completed will enable you to give that advice
and guidance with confidence.
Some of you may
decide to go abroad and in this connection I have
noticed advertisements in newspapers recently which
appear to offer very attractive terms to young. The
younger you are the greener seem the " far off hills "
but you must realise that the colour does not always
persist when you arrive at the end of your journey.
I believe that it will be possible for you to make for
yourselves a satisfactory career in this country if you
stay here and you can also be reasonably sure that in
few other countries will you find the way of life more
rewarding and satisfactory.
I would like you to
remember that if you ever need advice or assistance
at any time in the future the Council of the In–
corporated Law Society of Ireland will always be
ready and willing to help you. That is one of its
chief functions.
In conclusion on behalf of the Council and on my
own behalf I congratulate you most heartily and wish
everyone of you happiness and success in the future.
The foliowing solicitors received their parchments :
H. C. P. Barry, Egmont House, Kanturk, Co.
Cork; Brendan Byrne, B.C.L., (N.U.I.) 72 South
Hill, Dartry, Dublin;
Michael A. Buckley,
" Analore ", Castle Road, Blackrock, Co. Cork;
Anthony E. Collins, B.A., B.Comm., 5 Waltham
Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin ; Stuart L. Cosgrave,
94 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin;
Peter B.
pagan, 23 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin;
John F. B.
Glynn, B.A., B.C.L., LL.B., (N.U.I.), 91 Terenure
Road West, Dublin; George B. Holland, B.A.,
(Mod.), LL.B., (T.C.D.), 7 Baymount Park, Clontarf,
Dublin ; Daniel Kelliher, Main Street, Castleisland,
Co. Kerry;
Patrick Listen, 12 Thomas Street,
Limerick;
Giles Montgomery, 5 2 St. Lawrence
Road, Clontarf, Dublin;
Denis Murnaghan,
66 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin ; Brendan
A. J. Murrin, B.C.L., (N.U.I.), Bridge Street,
Killybegs, Co. Donegal; Patrick John MacGrath,
31 Pearse Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; Bryati
Michael E. McMahon, B.C.L., LL.B.
(N.U.I.),