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25 Seanad Éireann 371 25 SEANAD ÉIREANN 371 Dé Céadaoin, 20 Márta, 2013 Wednesday, 20th March, 2013 2.30 p.m. RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper GNÓ POIBLÍ Public Business Tairiscintí: Motions: 1. ‘‘Go ndéanfar an togra go gceadaíonn That the proposal that Seanad Éireann Seanad Éireann an Stát d’fheidhmiú an approves the exercise by the State of the roghnaithe nó na rogha faoi Phrótacal option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 Uimh. 21 maidir le seasamh na Ríochta on the position of the United Kingdom and Aontaithe agus na hÉireann i dtaca leis an Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, limistéar saoirse, slándála agus ceartais, atá security and justice annexed to the Treaty i gceangal leis an gConradh ar an Aontas on European Union and to the Treaty on Eorpach agus leis an gConradh ar the Functioning of the European Union, to Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh, gur mian take part in the adoption and application of leis a bheith páirteach i nglacadh agus i the following proposed measure: bhfeidhmiú an bhirt bheartaithe seo a leanas: Togra le haghaidh Rialacháin ó Proposal for a Regulation of the Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón European Parliament and of the Council gComhairle lena leasaítear Rialachán amending Council Regulation (EC) No. (CE) Uimh. 1346/2000 ón gComhairle 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings, maidir le himeachtaí docmhainneachta, ar leagadh cóip de faoi bhráid Sheanad a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann an 9 Eanáir, 2013, a tharchur chuig Éireann on 9th January, 2013, be referred an gComhchoiste um Dhlí agus Ceart, to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence Cosaint agus Comhionannas, de réir and Equality, in accordance with Standing Bhuan-Ordú 70A (3), agus go ndéanfaidh Order 70A(3), which, not later than 28th an Coiste sin, tráth nach déanaí ná an 28 March, 2013, shall send a message to the Márta, 2013, teachtaireacht a chur chuig an Seanad in the manner prescribed in Seanad ar an modh a fhorordaítear i Standing Order 73, and Standing Order mBuan-Ordú 73, agus go mbeidh feidhm dá 75(2) shall accordingly apply.’’ réir sin ag Buan-Ordú 75(2). —Senator Maurice Cummins. 2. ‘‘Go gceadaíonn Seanad Éireann an That Seanad Éireann approves the tOrdú seo a leanas ina dhréacht: following Order in draft: An tOrdú fán Acht um an mBord Bia An Bord Bia Act 1994 (Levy on (Tobhach ar Bheostoc a Maraíodh nó a Slaughtered or Exported Livestock) Onnmhairíodh), 2013, Order 2013, P.T.O. 372 20 Márta, 2013 Ordú ar leagadh cóip de ina dhréacht faoi a copy of which Order in draft was laid bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 14 Márta, 2013. before Seanad Éireann on 14th March, 2013.’’ —Senator Maurice Cummins. 3. An Bille Airgeadais, 2013 (Bille Airgid Deimhnithe)[Dáil] — An Dara Céim. Finance Bill 2013 (Certified Money Bill)[Dáil] — Second Stage. 4. An Bille Sláinte Poiblí (Tobac) (Leasú), 2013 [Dáil] — An Dara Céim. Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Dáil] — Second Stage. 5. An Bille um Rialáil Tacsaithe, 2012 — An Tuarascáil. Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 — Report Stage. 6. An Bille um Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna, 2012 [Dáil] — An Coiste. Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 [Dáil] — Committee. 7. An Bille Luachála (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2012 — An Coiste. Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 — Committee. 8. An Bille Cróinéirí, 2007 — An Coiste. Coroners Bill 2007 — Committee. 9. Ráitis maidir leis an Tuarascáil ón nGasra Comhairleach um Cháin agus Leas Sóisialach ar Thacaíocht Leanaí agus Ioncaim Teaghlaigh — (atógáil). Statements on the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare Report on Child and Family Income Support — (resumed). 10. Ráitis maidir leis an Tuarascáil Deiridh ón gCoiste Idir-Rannach a bunaíodh chun na fíorais maidir leis an mbaint a bhí ag an Stát leis na Neachtlanna Maighdilíneacha a shuíomh — (atógáil). Statements on the Final Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries — (resumed). Tíolactha: Presented: 11. Bille na gCúirteanna, 2013 — Ordú don Dara Céim. Courts Bill 2013 — Order for Second Stage. Bille dá ngairtear Acht do do leasú an Bill entitled an Act to amend the Civil Achta um Dhliteanas Sibhialta agus Liability and Courts Act 2004 and the Child Cúirteanna, 2004 agus an Achta um Care Act 1991 to allow bona fide Chúram Leanaí, 1991 chun a cheadú representatives of the Press to attend court d’ionadaithe bona fide ón bPreas freastal i during proceedings heard otherwise than in gcúirt, ach amháin in imthosca áirithe, le public except in certain circumstances; and linn imeachtaí a éistear ar shlí seachas go to provide for the prohibition or restriction poiblí; agus do dhéanamh socrú go of the publication and broadcasting of 20 Márta, 2013 373 toirmiscfear nó go srianfar foilsiú agus matters by such representatives in certain craoladh nithe ag na hionadaithe sin in circumstances; to amend various imthosca áirithe; do leasú achtacháin enactments for the purpose of increasing éagsúla chun an teorainn airgeadaíochta atá the monetary limit of the jurisdiction of the le dlínse na Cúirte Cuarda i gcaingne Circuit Court in personal injuries actions díobhálacha pearsanta agus in ábhair and other civil matters; to amend various shibhialta eile a mhéadú; do leasú enactments for the purpose of increasing achtacháin éagsúla chun an teorainn the monetary limit of the jurisdiction of the airgeadaíochta atá le dlínse na Cúirte District Court in civil matters; to repeal Dúiche in ábhair shibhialta a mhéadú; certain provisions of the Courts and Court d’aisghairm forálacha áirithe d’Acht na Officers Act 2002; and to provide for gCúirteanna agus na nOifigeach Cúirte, related matters. 2002; agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. —Senator Maurice Cummins. Tíolactha: Presented: 12. An Bille um Príobháideacht, 2006 — Ordú don Dara Céim. Privacy Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage. Bille dá ngairtear Acht do dhéanamh Bill entitled an Act to provide for a Tort socrú maidir le Tort arb éard é of Violation of Privacy; and to provide for Príobháideacht a Shárú; agus do dhéanamh matters connected therewith. socrú i dtaobh nithe a bhaineann leis an méid sin. —Senator Maurice Cummins. Tíolactha: Presented: 13. An Bille Staidrimh (Leasú i leith Oidhreachta), 2011 — Ordú don Dara Céim. Statistics (Heritage Amendment) Bill 2011 — Order for Second Stage. Bille dá ngairtear Acht do leasú an Achta Bill entitled an Act to amend the Staidrimh, 1993, i ndáil leis an gcéad Statistics Act 1993, in relation to the first daonáireamh ar Éirinn a rinneadh ó census of population of Ireland taken since bunaíodh an Stát; do thabhairt stádas the establishment of the State; to afford that oidhreachta speisialta don daonáireamh sin census a special heritage status and to have agus do chur faoi deara é a chur ar fáil don such released to the public for genealogical, phobal le haghaidh taighde ginealais, staire historical and other research. agus taighde eile. —Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú. 14. An Bille um Thuirbíní Gaoithe, 2012 — An Coiste. Wind Turbines Bill 2012 — Committee. —Senator John Kelly. 15. An Bille um Chosaint Sláinte Leanaí ar Dheatach Tobac, 2012 — An Coiste. Protection of Children’s Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012 — Committee. —Senators John Crown, Mark Daly, Jillian van Turnhout. P.T.O. 374 20 Márta, 2013 16. An Bille um Cheadanna Fostaíochta (Leasú), 2012 — An Coiste. Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2012 — Committee. —Senators Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett, John Crown. 17. An Bille um Dhúnorgain Chorparáideach, 2011 — An Dara Céim. Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2011 — Second Stage. —Senator Mark Daly. 18. Bille na Lia-Chleachtóirí (Leasú), 2012 — An Coiste. Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012 — Committee. —Senators Colm Burke, Jim D’Arcy and Maurice Cummins. 19. An Bille um an Dlí Sibhialta (Daoine atá ar Iarraidh), 2013 — An Dara Céim. Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 — Second Stage. —Senators Colm Burke, Paul Bradford and Maurice Cummins. 20. An Bille um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2013 — An Coiste. Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013 — Committee. —Senator Ivana Bacik. 21. An Bille um Ghrinnscrúdú AE agus um Thrédhearcacht sa Rialtas, 2013 — An Dara Céim. EU Scrutiny and Transparency in Government Bill 2013 — Second Stage. —Senators Mark Daly, Marc MacSharry and Diarmuid Wilson. Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining): 22. An Bille um Chlárú Uachtanna, 2011 — An Dara Céim (atógáil). Registration of Wills Bill 2011 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senator Terry Leyden. Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining): 23. An Bille um Fhreagracht Fhioscach (Ráiteas), 2011 — An Dara Céim (atógáil). Fiscal Responsibility (Statement) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senator Sean D. Barrett. Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining): 24. An Bille um Príobháideacht, 2012 — An Dara Céim (atógáil). Privacy Bill 2012 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett. 20 Márta, 2013 375 Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining): 25. An Bille Creidmheasa Morgáiste (Iasachtaí agus Bannaí), 2012 — An Dara Céim (atógáil). Mortgage Credit (Loans and Bonds) Bill 2012 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senator Sean D. Barrett. Bille (atógáil) (0.01 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.01 m. remaining): 26. An Bille um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2012 — An Dara Céim. (atógáil). Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 — Second Stage. (resumed). —Senator Mary White. Bille (atógáil) (0.03 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.03 m. remaining): 27. An Bille um Reacht na dTréimhsí (Leasú) (LeasúchánTí-Pirít), 2012 — An Dara Céim (atógáil). Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senators Darragh O’Brien, Thomas Byrne, Averil Power and Diarmuid Wilson. Bille (atógáil) (0.01 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.01 m. remaining): 28. An Bille um Athchóiriú Thoghcháin an tSeanaid, 2013 — An Dara Céim (atógáil).
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