DÁIL ÉIREANN

Dé Máirt, 3 Bealtaine, 2011 Tuesday, 3rd May, 2011

RIAR NA hOIBRE ORDER PAPER

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Dé Máirt, 3 Bealtaine, 2011 Tuesday, 3rd May, 2011

2.30 p.m.

ORD GNÓ ORDER OF BUSINESS

5. Ráitis maidir le Féinmharú a Chosc (atógáil). Statements on Suicide Prevention (resumed).

GNÓ COMHALTAÍ PRÍOBHÁIDEACHA PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

18. Tairiscint Tairiscint maidir le Fiachas Morgáistí Cónaithe. Motion re Residential Mortgage Debt.

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I dTOSACH GNÓ PHOIBLÍ AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS Billí ón Seanad : Bills from the Seanad

1. An Bille um Chonarthaí Foirgníochta, 2010 [Seanad] — An Dara Céim. Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad] — Second Stage.

2. An Bille Meabhair-Shláinte (Leasú), 2008 [Seanad] — An Dara Céim. Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad] — Second Stage.

Billí a thionscnamh : Initiation of Bills Tíolactha: Presented:

3. An Bille Toghcháin (Leasú) (Síntiúis Pholaitíochta), 2011 — Ordú don Dara Céim. Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011 — Order for Second Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht do chur srian le Bill entitled an Act to restrict the making cuideachtaí, ceardchumainn, cumainn nó of donations for political purposes by cumainn fhoirgníochta do thabhairt síntiús companies, trade unions, societies or chun críoch polaitíochta, do leasú an dlí a building societies, to amend the law relating bhaineann le síntiúis le páirtithe polaitíochta to the disclosure of donations to political agus le pearsana aonair a nochtadh, do parties and individuals, to provide for the dhéanamh socrú maidir le cuntais páirtithe auditing of the accounts of political parties polaitíochta a iniúchadh agus do chur i and to implement the recommendations ngníomh na moltaí a bhaineann le maoiniú relating to political funding contained within polaitíochta atá sa Dara Tuarascáil ón the second Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry mBinse Fiosrúcháin maidir le hÍocaíochtaí le into Payments to Politicians. Polaiteoirí.

—John Browne, , , , , Seán Fleming, , Seamus Kirk, Michael P. Kitt, Brian Lenihan, Micheál Martin, Charlie McConalogue, Michael McGrath, John McGuinness, Michael Moynihan, Willie O'Dea, Éamon Ó Cuív, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Brendan Smith, .

Fógraí Tairisceana : Notices of Motions

4. “Go gceadaíonn Dáil Éireann an tuarascáil That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the ón Aire Cosanta maidir le seirbhís ag Óglaigh Minister for Defence regarding service by the na hÉireann leis na Náisiúin Aontaithe in Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2010, ar leagadh cóipeanna di faoi bhráid 2010, copies of which were laid before Dáil Dháil Éireann an 30 Márta, 2011, de réir alt Éireann on 30th March, 2011, in accordance 13 den Acht Cosanta (Leasú), 2006. with section 13 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006.”

—An tAire Cosanta. 275

ORDUITHE AN LAE ORDERS OF THE DAY

5. Ráitis maidir le Féinmharú a Chosc (atógáil). Statements on Suicide Prevention (resumed).

6. Ráitis maidir le Clár AE/CAI. Statements on the EU/IMF Programme.

7. (l) An Bille um Airm Bhitheolaíocha, 2010 — Ordú don Tuarascáil. (a) Biological Weapons Bill 2010 — Order for Report.

8. (l) Bille na nAltraí agus na gCnáimhseach, 2010 — An Tuarascáil (atógáil, Leasú 26). (a) Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 — Report (resumed, Amendment 26).

9. An Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Seirbhís Pobail) (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2011 — An Coiste. Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011 — Committee.

10. An Bille um Rialáil Cumarsáide (Seirbhísí Poist), 2010 [Seanad] — An Coiste. Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad] — Committee.

11. An Bille Comhshaoil (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2011 — An Coiste. Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 — Committee.

12. An Bille um Sheirbhísí Maoine (Rialáil), 2009 [Seanad] — An Coiste. Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad] — Committee.

13. An Bille um Inimirce, Cónaí agus Cosaint, 2010 — An Coiste. Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 — Committee.

14. An Bille um an Dlí Coiriúil (Cosaint agus an Teaghais), 2010 — An Coiste. Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010 — Committee.

15. An Bille um Chúram Leanaí (Leasú), 2009 [Seanad] — An Tuarascáil. Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] — Report.

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16. An Bille um Binsí Fiosrúcháin, 2005 — Ordú don Tuarascáil. Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 — Order for Report.

17. Ráitis i ndáil le hAtheagrú na mBanc (atógáil). Statements in relation to Bank Reorganisation (resumed).

GNÓ COMHALTAÍ PRÍOBHÁIDEACHA PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Fógraí Tairisceana: Notices of Motions:

18. “That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — the burden of bank recapitalisation severely limits the capacity of the Government to positively lead this country out of recession and back to economic normality; — the burden of negative equity and mortgage arrears severely limits the capacity of the households of Ireland to live happy, secure and productive lives; — the banks, regulators and previous Governments were negligent in allowing the ‘property bubble’ to arise and failed in their fiduciary duties to their customers, especially to mortgagees of principal private residences - the families of Ireland - to whom they had a special duty of care; — the Bank Guarantee and NAMA have crippled the normal workings of our financial and property markets and have not as yet contributed any positive outcomes; — arising from the unique circumstances that now occur, emergency measures must be used in order to resolve the problems caused by earlier, and flawed, extraordinary measures; — real people are living in real houses and making real payments on these ‘negative equity’ homes while their banks are exploiting the financial situation for their private benefit; — the wider economy is in desperate need of fresh credit and renewed banking competition; and — the dangers of allowing families to be trapped in a lifetime of debt and lost economic opportunity far outweighs the current selective interpretation of the ‘moral hazard’ of assisting families in negative equity; and resolves: — to instruct the Minister of Finance, as the controlling shareholder in the covered banks, to adopt a policy of using whatever emergency measures are deemed necessary to reduce the unsustainable debt burden being placed on mortgagees of principal private residences in the State; and — to ensure that the means used minimise the burden on the taxpayer and ensure that households can contribute fully to our national recovery.” — Thomas Pringle, , Luke “Ming” Flanagan, Finian McGrath, Catherine Murphy, Maureen O’Sullivan, , Mick Wallace. 277

[3 May, 2011]

19. “That Dáil Éireann in view of the findings of the censures Deputy , noting that his behaviour was totally unbecoming for a member of this House.” — Gerry Adams, Michael Colreavy, Seán Crowe, , , Martin Ferris, Sandra McLellan, Mary Lou McDonald, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Jonathan O'Brien, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brian Stanley, Peadar Tóibín.

[30 March, 2011]

20. “That Dáil Éireann: — notes and deplores the conduct of Deputy Michael Lowry as set out in the recently published Moriarty Tribunal Report; and — is of the opinion, given the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal, which was established by the unanimous decision of Dáil Éireann, that Deputy Lowry should confirm his membership of Dáil Éireann to be untenable and that he should voluntarily resign his membership.” — John Browne, Dara Calleary, Niall Collins, Barry Cowen, Timmy Dooley, Sean Fleming, Billy Kelleher, Seamus Kirk, Michael P. Kitt, Brian Lenihan, Micheál Martin, Charlie McConalogue, Michael McGrath, John McGuinness, Michael Moynihan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Willie O'Dea, Brendan Smith, Robert Troy.

[5 April, 2011]

21. “That Dáil Éireann: — unequivocally condemns the murder of PSNI officer Ronan Kerr in Omagh and abhors this crime and hopes those responsible will be brought to justice; — extends its fullest sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of PC Kerr; — asserts that the organisation responsible for this cowardly atrocity has no mandate and does not act in the name of the ; — reaffirms the right of the Irish people, North and South, to live together in peace and harmony as democratically expressed in the Good Friday Agreement; — remains steadfast in its support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Garda Síochána in their efforts to tackle and overcome the scourge of terrorism; and — will co-operate with the Irish and British Governments, the First and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, the members of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, democratic representatives and all the people of this island, and friends of Ireland around the world, to oppose any violent attempts to undermine the peace process.” — Micheál Martin, John Browne, Dara Calleary, Niall Collins, Barry Cowen, Timmy Dooley, Seán Fleming, Billy Kelleher, Seamus Kirk, Michael P. Kitt, Brian Lenihan, Charlie McConalogue, Michael McGrath, John McGuinness, Michael Moynihan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Willie O'Dea, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Brendan Smith, Robert Troy.

[6 April, 2011]

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22. An Dáil a chur ar athló. Adjournment of the Dáil.

MEMORANDA

Dé Céadaoin, 4 Bealtaine, 2011 Wednesday, 4th May, 2011

Cruinniú de Roghcoiste Bhuan-Ordú 103 i Seomra Coiste 1, TL2000, ar 2.30 p.m. Meeting of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 2.30 p.m.

SCRÍBHINNÍ A LEAGADH FAOI BHRÁID NA DÁLA DOCUMENTS LAID BEFORE THE DÁIL

Reachtúil: Statutory:

1) Ráiteas faoi leasanna arna thabhairt ag an 1) Statement of interests furnished by gComhairleoir Speisialta, Alan Ahearne, atá Special Adviser, Alan Ahearne who acts or nó a bhí ag gníomhú mar Chomhairleoir acted as a Special Adviser to Deputy Brian Speisialta don Teachta Brian Ó Luineacháin, Lenihan, Minister of the Government at the Aire den Rialtas ag an Roinn Airgeadais don Department of Finance for the registration tréimhse chlárúcháin 1 Eanáir, 2011 go 7 period 1 January, 2011 to 7 March, 2011 Márta, 2011 de bhun alt 19(4)(b) de na pursuant to section 19(4)(b) of the Ethics in hAchtanna um Eitic in Oifigí Poiblí, 1995 Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001. agus 2001.

2) An tOrdú um Aistrithe Airgeadais (An 2) Financial Transfers (Egypt) (Prohibition) Éigipt) (Toirmeasc), 2011 (I.R. Uimh. 187 Order 2011 (S.I. No. 187 of 2011). de 2011).

3) An tOrdú um Aistrithe Airgeadais (Côte 3) Financial Transfers (Côte d’Ivoire) d’Ivoire) (Toirmeasc), 2011 (I.R. Uimh. 191 (Prohibition) Order 2011 (S.I. NO. 191 of de 2011). 2011).

4) Ráitis Síntiús/Dearbhuithe Reachtúla ó 4) Donation Statements/Statutory iarrthóirí nár éirigh leo i gCorrthoghchán Declarations of unsuccessful candidates at Dhún na nGall Thiar Theas an 25 Samhain, the Donegal South West Bye-Election of 25 2010, de bhun ailt 24(2)(a) agus 24(3) den November, 2010, pursuant to sections Acht Toghcháin, 1997, arna leasú. 24(2)(a) and 24(3) of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended.

5) Ráitis faoi Chaiteachais 5) Election Expenses Statements/Statutory Toghcháin/Dearbhuithe Reachtúla a fuarthas Declarations received from election agents ó ghníomhairí toghcháin na n-iarrthóirí agus of candidates and national agents of political ó ghníomhairí náisiúnta páirtithe parties and other persons at the Donegal polaitíochta agus ó dhaoine eile South West Bye-Election of 25 November, i gCorrthoghchán Dhún na nGall Thiar 2010, pursuant to sections 36(1) and 36(2) of Theas an 25 Samhain, 2010, de bhun ailt the Electoral Act 1997, as amended. 36(1) agus 36(2) den Acht Toghcháin, 1997, arna leasú. 279

6) Tuarascáil ón gCoimisiún um 6) Report by the Standards in Public Office Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí don Cheann Commission to the , Sean Comhairle, Seán Ó Bairéad, T.D., de réir alt Barrett, T.D., under section 4(1) of the 4(1) den Acht Toghcháin, 1997, arna leasú, Electoral Act 1997, as amended, on the maidir le Corrthoghchán Dhún na nGall Donegal South West Bye-Election of 25 Thiar Theas an 25 Samhain, 2010. November, 2010.

7) Eirgrid PLC. Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus 7) Eirgrid PLC. Annual Report and Cuntais, 2010. Accounts, 2010.

8) Tuarascáil ón gCoimisinéir Luachála 8) Report of the Commissioner of Valuation chun an Aire Airgeadais i leith 2010. Márta, to the Minister for Finance in respect of 2011. 2010. March, 2011.

9) Tuarascáil ón Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus 9) Report by the Minister for Justice and Comhionannais do Thithe an Oireachtais ar Equality to the Houses of the on oibriú na nAchtanna um Aistriú Daoine ar the operation of the Transfer of Sentenced Cuireadh Pianbhreith Orthu, 1995 agus 1997 Persons Acts 1995 and 1997 for the period 1 don tréimhse 1 Eanáir, 2010 - 31 Nollaig, January, 2010 - 31 December, 2010. 2010.

10) Páipéar Uaine ar úsáid Ríomhsholáthair 10) Green Paper on expanding the use of e- a leathnú san AE mar aon le nóta faisnéise Procurement in the EU together with míniúcháin. COM (2010) 571. explanatory information note. COM (2010) 571.

11) Rialacháin na gComhphobal Eorpach 11) European Communities (Electronic (Airgead Leictreonach), 2011 (I.R. Uimh. Money) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 183 of 183 de 2011). 2011).

12) Oifig an Choimisinéara Iarratas 12) Office of the Refugee Applications Dídeanaithe. Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, 2010. Commissioner. Annual Report, 2010.

13) An Binse Achomhairc do Dhídeanaithe. 13) Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Annual Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, 2010. Report, 2010.

14) Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann. Cód 14) Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Craolacháin maidir le Tuairisciú Toghcháin Broadcasting Code on Election Coverage

15) Cumann Onórach Óstaí an Rí: 15) The Honourable Society of Kings Inns. Tuarascáil ar Oibriú Alt 1 (13) d’Acht na Report on the Operation of S.I (13) Legal nDlí-Chleachtóirí (An Ghaeilge), 2008 le cur Practitioners (Irish Language) Act 2008 for faoi bhráid an Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus the attention of the Minister for Justice and Athchóirithe Dlí. Márta, 2011. Law Reform. March, 2011.

16) Dlí-Chumann na hÉireann. An Dara 16) Law Society of Ireland. Second Annual Tuarascáil Bhliantúil maidir le hOiliúint Irish Language Training for Solicitors Gaeilge d’Aturnaetha, dá bhforáiltear in Report, as provided for in The Legal Acht na nDlí-Chleachtóirí (An Ghaeilge), Practitioners (Irish Language) Act 2008.

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2008.

Neamhreachtúil: Non-Statutory:

1) An tOrdú um Dhúichí agus Cheantair 1) District Court Districts and Areas Chúirte Dúiche (Leasú) (Inis Córthaidh, (Amendment) (Enniscorthy, Gorey and Guaire agus Ceatharlach), 2011 (I.R. Uimh. Carlow) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 181 of 2011). 181 de 2011).

2) An Chomhairle Eorpach, an Bhruiséil, 2) European Council, Brussels, 24/25 24/25 Márta, 2011. Tátail na March, 2011. Presidency Conclusions. hUachtaránachta.

3) Na Rialacháin fán Acht um Cheartas 3) Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act Coiriúil (Cionta Sceimhlitheoireachta), 2005 2005 (Section 42(2)) (Usama bin Laden, the (Alt 42(2)) (Usama bin Laden, Líonra Al- Al-Qaida network and the Taliban) Qaida agus an Talaban) (Smachtbhannaí (Financial Sanctions) (No. 2) Regulations Airgeadais) (Uimh. 2), 2011 (I.R. Uimh. 184 2011 (S.I. No. 184 of 2011). de 2011).

4) Na Rialacháin fán Acht um Cheartas 4) Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act Coiriúil (Cionta Sceimhlitheoireachta), 2005 2005 (Section 42(6)) (Usama bin Laden, the (Alt 42(6)) (Usama bin Laden, Líonra Al- Al-Qaida network and the Taliban) Qaida agus an Talaban) (Smachtbhannaí (Financial Sanctions) (No. 2) Regulations Airgeadais) (Uimh. 2), 2011 (I.R. Uimh. 185 2011 (S.I. NO. 185 of 2011). de 2011).

5) Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh (An 5) European Union (Egypt) (Financial Éigipt) (Smachtbhannaí Airgeadais), 2011 Sanctions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 186 of (I.R. Uimh. 186 de 2011). 2011).

6) An tOrdú Cánacha (Tuairisceáin ó Thríú 6) Taxes (Electronic Transmission of Third Páirtithe a Tharchur go Leictreonach) Party Returns) (Specified Provisions and (Forálacha Sonraithe agus an Lá Ceaptha), Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 188 of 2011 (I.R. Uimh. 188 de 2011). 2011).

7) Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh (Côte 7) European Union (Côte d’Ivoire) d’Ivoire) (Smachtbhannaí Airgeadais), 2011 (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. (I.R. Uimh. 190 de 2011). No. 190 of 2011).

8) Tithe an Oireachtais. An Conradh ar an 8) Houses of the Oireachtas. Treaty on Aontas Eorpach: Doiciméid a fuarthas de European Union: Documents received bhun an Phrótacail maidir le ról Parlaimintí pursuant to Protocol on the role of National Náisiúnta san Aontas Eorpach. 18 go 22 Parliaments in the European Union.18 to 22 Aibreán, 2011. April, 2011.

9) An tOrdú um Chomhairleoirí Speisialta 9) Appointment of Special Advisers (An tAire Dlí agus Cirt agus (Minister for Justice and Equality) Order Comhionannais) a Cheapadh, 2011. 2011.

10) Bord Eadrána na Státseirbhíse. An 10) Civil Service Arbitration Board. Stóras Stáit a Eisfhoinsiú (Na Coimisinéirí Outsourcing of State Warehouse (Revenue 281

Ioncaim) [Arna Leasú]. Commissioners) [Amended].

11) An Foras Riaracháin. Tuarascáil 11) Institute of Public Administration. Bhliantúil, 2009. Annual Report, 2009.

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