SEANAD ÉIREANN

Dé Céadaoin, 15 Iúil, 2015 Wednesday, 15th July, 2015

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RIAR NA hOIBRE ORDER PAPER

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Dé Céadaoin, 15 Iúil, 2015 Wednesday, 15th July, 2015

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RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper ______

GNÓ POIBLÍ Public Business ______

1. An Bille um Inscne a Aithint, 2014 [Bille Seanaid arna leasú ag an Dáil] – An Tuarascáil. Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] – Report Stage. ______

Tairiscint: Motion: 2. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ó Choiste Comhairliúcháin of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee Poiblí an tSeanaid dar teideal ‘Tuarascáil ar entitled ‘Report on Farm Safety’, which was Shábháilteacht Feirme’, a leagadh faoi bhráid laid before Seanad Éireann on 26th May, Sheanad Éireann an 26 Bealtaine 2015. 2015.” – Senator Denis O’Donovan, Chairman of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. ______

3. An Bille um Thithe an Oireachtais (Ceapacháin chuig Oifigí Áirithe), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. ______

4. (l) An Bille um Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta (Leasú), 2015 [Dáil] – An Tuarascáil. (a) Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Dáil] – Report Stage. ______

5. (l) An Bille Comhshaoil (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2014 [Dáil] – An Coiste. (a) Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Dáil] – Committee. ______

Tíolactha: Presented:

6. 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 socrú maidir le Tort arb éard é Príobháideacht Tort of Violation of Privacy; and to provide

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a Shárú; agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh for matters connected therewith. nithe a bhaineann leis an méid sin. – Senator Maurice Cummins. ______

Tíolactha: Presented:

7. An Bille Forbartha Mianraí, 2015 – Ordú don Dara Céim. Minerals Development Bill 2015 – Order for Second Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht do dhéanamh Bill entitled an Act to make further socrú breise agus feabhsaithe chun mianraí a and better provision for the development of fhorbairt sa Stát agus chun na críche sin minerals in the State and for that purpose to d’aisghairm Achta Chuideachta na Mianraí, repeal the Minerals Company Acts 1941 to 1941 go 1950 agus forálacha áirithe de na 1950 and certain provisions of the Minerals hAchtanna Forbartha Mianraí, 1940 go 1999, Development Acts 1940 to 1999, to make do dhéanamh leasuithe iarmhartacha ar consequential amendments to other Acts, and Achtanna eile, agus do dhéanamh socrú i to provide for related matters. dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. – Senator Maurice Cummins. ______

8. An Bille um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2012 [Dáil] – An Coiste. Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Dáil] – Committee. ______

9. An Bille Cróinéirí, 2007 – An Coiste. Coroners Bill 2007 – Committee. ______

10. Bille na Lia-Chleachtóirí (Leasú), 2014 – An Coiste. Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Committee. ______

11. An Bille um Rialáil Seirbhísí Dlí, 2011 [Dáil] – An Coiste. Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 [Dáil] – Committee. ______

12. An Bille um Roghnú Cúirte (Coinbhinsiún na Háige), 2015 [Dáil] – An Coiste. Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Dáil] – Committee. ______

13. 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). ______

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14. 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 Magdalene Laundries (resumed). ______

Tugadh Isteach: Introduced:

15. Bille Ghradam an Uachtaráin, 2014 – An Chéad Chéim. Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2014 – First Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht d'éascú don Bill entitled an Act to facilitate the Stát onóir a bhronnadh ar a dtabharfar Gradam conferral by the state of an honour to be an Uachtaráin chun éachtaí eisceachtúla a known as Gradam an Uachtaráin to recognise shaoránach agus cion oibre suntasach daoine the exceptional achievements of its citizens eile a aithint agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh and the outstanding contributions of others nithe gaolmhara. and to provide for related matters. – Senators Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett, Mary Ann O'Brien. ______

Tíolactha: Presented:

16. An Bille um Chlárú Sibhialta (Comhionannas Pósta), 2013 – Ordú don Dara Céim. Civil Registration (Marriage Equality) Bill 2013 – Order for Second Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht do chur Bill entitled an Act to remove the deireadh leis an toirmeasc ar phósadh idir prohibition on marriage between persons who daoine ar den ghnéas céanna iad. are of the same sex. – Senators Ivana Bacik, John Gilroy, Jimmy Harte, Aideen Hayden, Lorraine Higgins, John Kelly, Denis Landy, Marie Moloney, Mary Moran, Susan O'Keeffe, John Whelan. ______

17. An Bille um Dhúnorgain Chorparáideach, 2011 – An Dara Céim. Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2011 – Second Stage. – Senator Mark Daly. ______

18. An Bille um Dhúnorgain Chorparáideach, 2013 – An Dara Céim. Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2013 – Second Stage. – Senators David Cullinane, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Kathryn Reilly. ______

19. An Bille um Inscne a Aithint le Dlí, 2013 – An Dara Céim. Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013 – Second Stage. – Senators Katherine Zappone, Jillian van Turnhout, Fiach Mac Conghail. ______

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20. Bille na Lia-Chleachtóirí (Leasú), 2013 – An Dara Céim. Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2013 – Second Stage. – Senators David Norris, Seán D. Barrett, Rónán Mullen.

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21. Bille Toghcháin an tSeanaid (Comhaltaí Ollscoile) (Leasú), 2013 – An Dara Céim. Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2013 – Second Stage. – Senators Terry Leyden, Thomas Byrne, Marc Mac Sharry, Mary White. ______

22. An Bille um Thrédhearcacht GNBS agus Chorparáid na hÉireann um Réiteach Bainc, 2013 – An Dara Céim. NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2013 – Second Stage. – Senators Mark Daly, Darragh O'Brien, Thomas Byrne. ______

23. An Bille um Pleanáil agus Forbairt (Bonneagar Straitéiseach) (Leasú), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Rónán Mullen, Mary Ann O’Brien, Feargal Quinn. ______

24. An Bille um Ghrinnscrúdú Parlaiminteach ar Cheapacháin (An Coimisiún Eorpach), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Paul Bradford, Sean D. Barrett, James Heffernan. ______

25. An Bille Airí agus Rúnaithe (Leasú), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Fidelma Healy Eames, Sean D. Barrett, Feargal Quinn. ______

26. An Bille Deochanna Meisciúla (Leasú), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Imelda Henry, Maurice Cummins, Colm Burke. ______

27. An Bille um an Dlí Coiriúil (Daoine Scothaosta a Chosaint) (Pianbhreith a Ghearradh) (Leasú), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Criminal Law (Protection of Older People) (Sentencing) (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Rónán Mullen, Fidelma Healy Eames, Feargal Quinn, Seán D. Barrett. ______

28. An Bille um Pleanáil agus Forbairt (Moratóir Sealadach), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Planning and Development (Temporary Moratorium) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Thomas Byrne, Mark Daly, Diarmuid Wilson. ______

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29. An Bille um Athchóiriú Inimirce do Shaoránaigh de chuid S.A.M. a Chónaíonn in Éirinn, 2014 – An Dara Céim. Immigration Reform for U.S. Citizens Living in Ireland Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Mark Daly, Darragh O'Brien, Denis O'Donovan. ______

30. An Bille Sláinte (Cúram Baile Gairmiúil), 2014 – An Dara Céim. Health (Professional Home Care) Bill 2014 – Second Stage. – Senators Colm Burke, Hildegarde Naughton, Imelda Henry. ______

31. An Bille Sláinte Poiblí (Toitíní Leictreonacha a Rialáil agus Leanaí a Chosaint), 2015 – An Dara Céim. Public Health (Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes and Protection of Children) Bill 2015 – Second Stage. – Senators Averil Power, John Crown, Mark Daly. ______

32. Bille an Bhainc Ceannais (Cumhachtaí Práinne) (Rátaí Úis Athraitheacha), 2015 – An Dara Céim. Central Bank (Emergency Powers) (Variable Interest Rates) Bill 2015 – Second Stage. – Senators Feargal Quinn, Gerard P. Craughwell, Rónán Mullen. ______

33. An Bille Oideachais (Leas) (Leasú), 2015 – An Dara Céim. Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill 2015 – Second Stage. – Senators Mary Moran, Aideen Hayden, Susan O'Keeffe. ______

Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining):

34. 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):

35. 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):

36. An Bille um Príobháideacht, 2012 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). Privacy Bill 2012 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett. ______

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Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining):

37. 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):

38. 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) (0.01 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.01 m. remaining):

39. An Bille um Chobhsaíocht agus Athchóiriú Airgeadais, 2013 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). Financial Stability and Reform Bill 2013 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators Sean D. Barrett, John Crown, David Norris, Feargal Quinn. ______

Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining):

40. An Bille um Ghrinnscrúdú AE agus um Thrédhearcacht sa Rialtas, 2013 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). EU Scrutiny and Transparency in Government Bill 2013 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators Mark Daly, Marc MacSharry, Diarmuid Wilson. ______

Bille (atógáil) (0.02 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.02 m. remaining):

41. An Bille um Fhóntais Ríthábhachtacha (Soláthar a Áirithiú), 2013 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). Critical Utilities (Security of Supply) Bill 2013 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett, David Norris. ______

Bille (atógáil) (0.01 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.01 m. remaining):

42. Bille Toghcháin an tSeanaid (Rolla-Chomhaltaí) (Leasú), 2014 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators Sean D. Barrett, John Crown, Feargal Quinn. ______

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Bille (atógáil) (0.01 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.01 m. remaining):

43. An Bille Árachais Sláinte (Athchóiriú), 2014 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). Health Insurance (Reform) Bill 2014 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett, Rónán Mullen. ______

Bille (atógáil) (0.01 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.01 m. remaining):

44. Bille na nOllscoileanna (Forbairt agus Nuálaíocht) (Leasú), 2015 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). Universities (Development and Innovation) (Amendment) Bill 2015 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators Sean D. Barrett, Feargal Quinn, David Norris. ______

Bille (atógáil) (0.01 n. fágtha): Bill (resumed) (0.01 m. remaining):

45. An Bille Comharbais (Leasú), 2015 – An Dara Céim (atógáil). Succession (Amendment) Bill 2015 – Second Stage (resumed). – Senators Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett, Rónán Mullen. ______

46. An Bille um an Dlí Sibhialta (Daoine atá ar Iarraidh), 2013 – Ordú don Choiste. Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 – Order for Committee. – Senators Colm Burke, Paul Bradford, Maurice Cummins. ______

47. (l)An Bille um an Seanad, 2013 – An Coiste (alt 2, atógáil). (a)Seanad Bill 2013 – Committee (section 2, resumed). – Senators Katherine Zappone, Feargal Quinn, Mary Ann O’Brien. ______

48. An Bille um Thuirbíní Gaoithe, 2012 – An Coiste. Wind Turbines Bill 2012 – Committee. – Senator John Kelly. ______

49. Bille na Lia-Chleachtóirí (Leasú), 2012 – An Coiste. Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012 – Committee. – Senators Colm Burke, Jim D’Arcy, Maurice Cummins. ______

50. An Bille um Athchóiriú Thoghcháin an tSeanaid, 2013 – An Coiste. Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013 – Committee. – Senator John Crown. ______

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51. An Bille Sláinte Poiblí (Infhaighteacht Dífhibrileoirí), 2013 – An Coiste. Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013 – Committee. – Senators Feargal Quinn, Sean D. Barrett, John Crown, Rónán Mullen, David Norris. ______

52. An Bille Luachála (Leasú), 2013 – An Coiste. Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2013 – Committee. – Senators Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Michael Mullins. ______

53. An Bille Ardoideachais agus Taighde (Comhdhlúthú agus Feabhsú), 2014 – An Coiste. Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014 – Committee. – Senators Sean D. Barrett, John Crown, David Norris. ______

54. An Bille um an Dlí Coiriúil (Cionta Gnéasacha) (Leasú), 2014 – An Coiste. Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Committee. – Senator Katherine Zappone. ______

55. An Bille um Chlúmhilleadh (Leasú), 2014 – An Coiste. Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2014 – Committee. – Senators John Crown, Sean D. Barrett, Mark Daly. ______

56. An Bille um Sheirbhísí Poiblí agus um Fháil Phoiblí (Luach Sóisialta), 2015 – An Coiste. Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015 – Committee. – Senators Darragh O’Brien, Thomas Byrne, Marc MacSharry, Diarmuid Wilson. ______

57. An Bille um Chumarsáid Leictreonach atá Dochrach agus Mailíseach, 2015 – An Coiste. Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015 – Committee. – Senators Lorraine Higgins, Ivana Bacik, John Whelan. ______

58. An Bille um Shaoire do Thuismitheoirí, 2013 – An Tuarascáil. Parental Leave Bill 2013 – Report Stage. – Senators Mary M. White, Diarmuid Wilson, Darragh O'Brien. ______

Tairiscintí: Motions: 59. “Go ndéanann Seanad Éireann, ag That Seanad Éireann, noting that, in order to tabhairt dá aire, d’fhonn folúntas a líonadh a fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. tharla mar gheall ar an Uas. Simon O’Brien Simon O’Brien as the chairperson of the d’éirí as oifig mar chathaoirleach ar Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the Choimisiún Ombudsman an Gharda Síochána, Government on 30 June 2015 nominated go ndearna an Rialtas, an 30 Meitheamh 2015, Judge Mary Ellen Ring for appointment by the an Breitheamh Mary Ellen Ring a ainmniú President to be a member of the Ombudsman lena ceapadh ag an Uachtarán chun bheith ina Commission and to be its chairperson, comhalta den Choimisiún Ombudsman agus recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of chun bheith ina cathaoirleach air, a mholadh, the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that she be

15 Iúil, 2015 1189 de bhun alt 65(1)(b) d’Acht an Gharda appointed by the President to be a member and Síochána, 2005, go ndéanfaidh an tUachtarán í to be chairperson of the Ombudsman a cheapadh chun bheith ina comhalta den Commission.” Choimisiún Ombudsman agus chun bheith ina cathaoirleach air. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [8th July, 2015] ______

60. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Dhlí agus of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence Ceart, Cosaint agus Comhionannas, dar teideal and Equality, entitled ‘Report on the Review ‘Tuarascáil maidir leis an Athbhreithniú ar of An Garda Síochána Act 2005’, which was Acht an Gharda Síochána, 2005’, a leagadh laid before Seanad Éireann on 3rd October, faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 3 Deireadh 2014.” Fómhair 2014. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [28th April, 2015] ______

61. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Dhlí agus of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence Ceart, Cosaint agus Comhionannas, dar teideal and Equality, entitled ‘Report on hearings in ‘Tuarascáil maidir le héisteachtaí i ndáil le relation to Domestic and Sexual Violence’, Foréigean Baile agus Foréigean Gnéasach’, a which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 16th leagadh faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 16 October, 2014.” Deireadh Fómhair 2014. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [28th April, 2015] ______

62. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Dhlí agus of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence Ceart, Cosaint agus Comhionannas, dar teideal and Equality, entitled ‘Report on Hearings and ‘Tuarascáil ar Éisteachtaí agus aighneachtaí submissions on the Review of Legislation on maidir leis an Athbhreithniú ar Reachtaíocht i Prostitution’, which was laid before Seanad ndáil le Striapachas’, a leagadh faoi bhráid Éireann on 27th June, 2013.” Sheanad Éireann an 27 Meitheamh 2013. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [28th April, 2015] ______

63. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Dhlí agus of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence Ceart, Cosaint agus Comhionannas, dar teideal and Equality, entitled ‘Report on Penal ‘Tuarascáil maidir le hAthchóiriú ar an gCóras Reform’, which was laid before Seanad Pionós’, a leagadh faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann on 27th March, 2013.” Éireann an 27 Márta 2013. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [28th April, 2015] ______

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64. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food Thalmhaíocht, Bia agus Muir dár teideal and the Marine entitled ‘Report on Land Use: ‘Tuarascáil maidir le hÚsáid Talún: maximising its potential’ which was laid uasmhéadú ar a poitéinseal’ a leagadh faoi before Seanad Éireann on 20th November, bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 20 Samhain 2014. 2014.” – Senator Maurice Cummins. [21st April, 2015] ______

65. “Go mbreithneoidh Seanad Éireann That Seanad Éireann shall consider the an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Report of the Joint Committee on European an Aontais Eorpaigh dar teideal ‘Cearta Vótála Union Affairs entitled ‘Voting Rights of Irish Saoránach Éireannach ar an gCoigríoch’, ar Citizens Abroad’, copies of which were laid leagadh cóipeanna di faoi bhráid Sheanad before Seanad Éireann on 12th November, Éireann an 12 Samhain 2014. 2014.” – Senator Maurice Cummins. [21st April, 2015] ______

66. “Go mbreithneoidh Seanad Éireann That Seanad Éireann shall consider the an Tuarascáil ón gComhfhochoiste um Iascach Report of the Joint sub-Committee on dar teideal ‘Tuarascáil maidir le Pobail Fisheries entitled ‘Report on Promoting Tuaithe Inmharthana ar an gCósta agus ar na Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island hOileáin a Chur chun Cinn’ ar leagadh Communities’ copies of which were laid cóipeanna di faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann an before Seanad Éireann on 14th January, 14 Eanáir 2014. 2014.” – Senator Maurice Cummins. [10th June, 2015] ______

67. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the report an tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Airgeadas, of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Caiteachas Poiblí agus Athchóiriú dar teideal Expenditure and Reform entitled ‘Report on ‘Tuarascáil maidir le héisteachtaí i ndáil le hearings in regard to the European Páipéar Uaine an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh ar Commission’s Green Paper on building a Aontas Margaí Caipitil a Thógáil’, a leagadh Capital Markets Union’, which was laid faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 13 Bealtaine before Seanad Éireann on 13th May, 2015.” 2015. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [19th May, 2015] ______

68. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um of the Joint Committee on Public Service Fhormhaoirsiú ar an tSeirbhís Phoiblí agus Oversight and Petitions entitled ‘Report on the Achainíocha dar teideal ‘Tuarascáil ar chúram extension of the remit of the Ombudsman to an Ombudsman a leathnú chun gach gné agus cover all aspects and bodies associated with comhlacht atá gaolmhar le Córas an tSoláthair the Direct Provision System (DPS) and the Dhírigh a chumhdach agus raon na Saorála extension of the remit of Freedom of Faisnéise a leathnú chun gach gné agus Information to cover all aspects and bodies comhlacht atá gaolmhar le Córas an tSoláthair associated with the DPS including all the

15 Iúil, 2015 1191 Dhírigh, lena n-áirítear na soláthraithe earraí suppliers of goods and services, whether from agus seirbhísí go léir, cibé acu ón Earnáil the Private or Public Sectors’, which was laid Phríobháideach nó ón Earnáil Phoiblí iad, a before Seanad Éireann on 7th May, 2015.” chumhdach’, a leagadh faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 7 Bealtaine 2015. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [25th May, 2015] ______

69. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Shláinte of the Joint Committee on Health and agus Leanaí dar teideal ‘Tuarascáil ar an Children entitled ‘Report on the Pre- Iniúchadh Réamh-reachtaíochta ar Scéim Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Ghinearálta an Bhille Sláinte Poiblí (Alcól), the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015’ which 2015’ a leagadh faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann was laid before Seanad Éireann on 17th June, an 17 Meitheamh 2015. 2015.” – Senator Maurice Cummins. [24th June, 2015] ______

70. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Shláinte of the Joint Committee on Health and agus Leanaí dar teideal ‘Tuarascáil ar an Children entitled ‘Report on the Cost of gCostas a bhaineann le hÁrachas Slánaíochta Medical Indemnity Insurance’ which was laid Liachta’ a leagadh faoi bhráid Sheanad before Seanad Éireann on 17th June, 2015.” Éireann an 17 Meitheamh 2015. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [24th June, 2015] ______

71. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Dhlí agus of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence Ceart, Cosaint agus Comhionannas, dar teideal and Equality, entitled ‘Report on the Term of ‘Tuarascáil maidir leis an Téarma Bankruptcy in Ireland’, which was laid before Féimheachta in Éirinn’, a leagadh faoi bhráid Seanad Éireann on 8th July, 2015.” Sheanad Éireann an 8 Iúil, 2015. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [9th July, 2015] ______

72. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Ghnóthaí of the Joint Committee on European Union an Aontais Eorpaigh dar teideal ‘An Affairs entitled ‘UK/EU Future Relationship: Caidreamh idir an Ríocht Aontaithe agus an Implications for Ireland’, copies of which tAontas Eurpach sa Todhchaí: Na Ciallachais were laid before Seanad Éireann on 23rd June, a ghabhann leis d’Éirinn’, ar leagadh 2015.” cóipeanna di faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 23 Meitheamh 2015. – Senator Maurice Cummins. [9th July, 2015] ______

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73. Tairiscintí nach ón Rialtas: Non-Government Motions:

1. “That Seanad Éireann resolves that Statutory Instrument No. 226 of 2014, Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014, be annulled.”. – Senators Terry Leyden, Mark Daly. [15th July, 2014] ______

2. “That Seanad Éireann:

noting the Programme for Government announced in 2011 which promised:

- to ensure that the quality of life of people with disabilities is enhanced and that resources allocated reach the people who need them; and

- to examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish Sign Language;

and acknowledging that:

- deaf people are four times more likely to be unemployed, and of those employed most do low skilled work, earning less than €24,000 each year;

- research highlights the need for information and training in the Deaf Community, with the goal of empowerment, encouragement and awareness;

- the Deaf Community needs information and training to create awareness of their rights to access health, education and employment services;

- the Deaf Community is restricted from information given by radio, television (limited to subtitles) and even newspapers (literacy problems); and

- the Deaf Community is vulnerable to risks of isolation, discrimination and exclusion;

and calls for:

- the Government to reinstate the funds to the National Deaf Advocacy Service of the Irish Deaf Society.”. – Senators Mark Daly, Darragh O'Brien, Thomas Byrne, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Denis O'Donovan, Ned O'Sullivan, Averil Power, Jim Walsh, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson. [15th July, 2014] ______

3. “That Seanad Éireann believes that the Government should recognise the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel.” – Senators Fiach Mac Conghail, Jillian Van Turnhout, Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Katherine Zappone. [17th October, 2014] ______

15 Iúil, 2015 1193 4. “That Seanad Éireann, noting with concern:

- the view of the Mental Health Commission that the progress made over recent years in improving mental health services in Ireland is in danger of coming to a standstill;

- that A Vision for Change is being implemented unevenly and inconsistently across the country;

- the failure to honour the Programme for Government commitment to ring-fence €35 million annually from within the health budget to develop community mental health teams; and

calls on the Government to;

- ensure that A Vision for Change is implemented in a consistent manner nationwide; and

- honour the commitment to provide €35 million annually to develop community mental health teams.” – Senators Darragh O’Brien, Averil Power, Thomas Byrne, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O’Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O’Sullivan, Jim Walsh, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson. [10th November, 2014] ______

5. “That Seanad Éireann requests the Government, as a matter of urgency, to initiate legislation to provide for a constitutional referendum to reduce the voting age to 16 for all elections, in accordance with the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention.” – Senators Kathryn Reilly, David Cullinane, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. [12th November, 2014] ______

6. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister of State with responsibility for the Diaspora Affairs to exert all diplomatic and political efforts on the President of the United States of America in the formulation of the impending Executive Order on Immigration due to be published in the coming weeks, to ensure the provision for a 'humanitarian visa' that would allow the estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish, as well as the estimated 12 million undocumented other people, living in the United States to leave and return to the U.S.A. if they need to travel to their home countries to be with family members in times of distress, illness or bereavement.” – Senators Mark Daly, Diarmuid Wilson, Thomas Byrne, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Darragh O’Brien, Brian O’Domhnaill, Denis O’Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O’Sullivan, Averil Power, Jim Walsh, Mary White, David Cullinane, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Kathryn Reilly, Gerard Craughwell, Fidelma Healy Eames, Katherine Zappone. [20th November, 2014] ______

7. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to ensure RTÉ reverse its decision in respect to the cutting of the long wave 252 service, which is an invaluable asset for our Irish overseas and Diaspora.” – Senators Mark Daly, Paschal Mooney, Thomas Byrne, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Darragh O'Brien, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O'Donovan,

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Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O'Sullivan, Averil Power, Jim Walsh, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson. [27th November, 2014] ______

8. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to provide funding to ensure the continuation of ISPCC Childline's night-time service.” – Senators Jillian van Turnhout, Ivana Bacik, Sean D. Barrett, Thomas Byrne, Gerard P. Craughwell, Cáit Keane, Mark Daly, Fiach MacConghail, John Gilroy, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Marie Moloney, Mary Moran, David Norris, Mary Ann O’Brien, Darragh O'Brien, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O’Donovan, Marie Louise O’Donnell, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O' Sullivan, Averil Power, Feargal Quinn, Jim Walsh, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson, Katherine Zappone. [12th December, 2014] ______

9. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to reject the IAG/British Airways bid to purchase Aer Lingus and believes that the Government should retain its 25.1% stake in the company so as to protect Ireland's strategic interests and to support job retention in Aer Lingus.” – Senators Darragh O'Brien, Diarmuid Wilson, Thomas Byrne, Gerard P. Craughwell, Mark Daly, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Ned O'Sullivan, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Denis O'Donovan, Averil Power, Jim Walsh, Mary White. [27th January, 2015] ______

10. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Commission for Energy Regulation to establish the Public Water Forum, pursuant to section 7 of the Water Services Act 2014, before any metered or unmetered water services charges are issued in April 2015.” – Senators Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Fiach Mac Conghail, Jillian Van Turnhout. [4th February, 2015] ______

11. “That Seanad Éireann resolves that Statutory Instrument No. 47 of 2015 – Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Section 48) (Housing Loan Requirements) Regulations 2015 be annulled.” – Senators Averil Power, Mark Daly. [17th February, 2015] ______

12. “That Seanad Éireann supports a one year bankruptcy term and an end to the bank veto in the Personal Insolvency Process.” – Senators Thomas Byrne, Diarmuid Wilson, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Darragh O'Brien, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O'Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O'Sullivan, Averil Power, Jim Walsh, Mary White. [25th March, 2015] ______

15 Iúil, 2015 1195 13. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to reject the offer from IAG to purchase the 25.1% stake in Aer Lingus, thereby protecting Ireland's strategic interest into the future.” – Senators Darragh O’Brien, Diarmuid Wilson, Thomas Byrne, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O’Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O’Sullivan, Mary White, Gerard P. Craughwell. [28th May, 2015] ______

14. “That Seanad Éireann recommends that, should the Government proceed with the sale of the 25.1% stake in Aer Lingus, the monies received be used to reduce the savage cuts imposed on Aer Lingus Pension Scheme members.” – Senators Darragh O’Brien, Diarmuid Wilson, Thomas Byrne, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O’Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O’Sullivan, Mary White, Gerard P. Craughwell. [28th May, 2015] ______

15. “That Seanad Éireann:

- recognises the vital role played by the 949 members of Ireland’s city and county councils across 31 local authorities;

- believes that locally-elected councillors have fully embraced the ‘Vision for Local Government’ as the main vehicle of governance and public service delivery at a local level by leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services and representing citizens and local communities effectively and accountably;

- welcomes the current review of ‘Putting People First’, initiated by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government;

- is disappointed that this review will not address the personal circumstances of councillors;

- calls on the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government immediately to carry out a review to:

- establish the number of full-time councillors whose sole occupation is serving on city and county councils;

- survey the workload of councillors following the changes to constituencies with a view to revaluing the allowances payable to councillors; and

- examine the living standards of councillors, given the treatment of their representational payment as a salary;

- examine the pension entitlements of those councillors not covered by contributory Department of Social Protection pensions with a view to ensuring that no councillor should ever finish a term of office without making contributions to a fully paid-up contributory old-age pension; and

- review the current situation in which councillors are the only citizens over the age of 66 who continue to pay PRSI;

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- and requests the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to immediately review the representational payment made to councillors with a view to bringing them fully into line with other workers and restoring the pay of the low paid in our society.” – Senators Gerard P. Craughwell, Diarmuid Wilson, Thomas Byrne, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Darragh O'Brien, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O'Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O'Sullivan, Mary White. [17th June, 2015] ______

16. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to reinstate funding to the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland.” – Senators Mark Daly, Darragh O’Brien, Sean D. Barrett, Thomas Byrne, Gerard P. Craughwell, David Cullinane, Terry Leyden, Fiach MacConghail, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, David Norris, Mary Ann O’Brien, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O’Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O’Sullivan, Averil Power, Kathryn Reilly, Jim Walsh, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson, Katherine Zappone. [23rd June, 2015] ______

17. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure that the Irish citizen, Ibrahim Halawa, is immediately and unconditionally released, as he is a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression and assembly, and to continue to put pressure on the Egyptian Government to expedite his release and return him safely to his family.” – Senators Fiach Mac Conghail, Jillian van Turnhout, Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Averil Power, Katherine Zappone, Gerard P. Craughwell. [25th June, 2015] ______

18. “That Seanad Éireann:

- commends the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for initiating the operational review of the new local government arrangements under the Local Government Reform Act 2014;

- conscious of the position regarding local authority members, calls on the Minister to constructively engage with their representative organisations concerning the various matters raised by them with the Minister;

- acknowledges:

- the hard work and dedication of the local authority members; - the greatly enhanced size of the electoral areas; and - the consequent increased workload, not to mention the additional travelling involved; and

calls on the Minister to address these and all related matters in the context of the review of the new local government arrangements.” – Senators Paul Coghlan, Diarmuid Wilson, Denis Landy, David Cullinane, Maurice Cummins, Terry Brennan, Colm Burke, Eamonn Coghlan, Michael Comiskey, Martin Conway, Jim D’Arcy, Michael D’Arcy, Imelda Henry, Cáit Keane, Tony Mulcahy,

15 Iúil, 2015 1197 Michael Mullins, Hildegarde Naughton, Catherine Noone, Pat O’Neill, Tom Sheahan, Darragh O’Brien, Thomas Byrne, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O’Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O’Sullivan, Mary White, Ivana Bacik, John Gilroy, Jimmy Harte, Aideen Hayden, Lorraine Higgins, John Kelly, Marie Moloney, Mary Moran, Susan O’Keeffe, John Whelan, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Kathryn Reilly. [25th June, 2015]

Leasú: Amendment: 1. “To insert the following after ‘the additional travelling involved;’:

- ‘requests that the Minister includes in the Terms of Reference for the group that will carry out the review the terms and conditions of employment for councillors, including:

- the representational payment and allowances; - treatment of councillors with respect to PRSI; - sick pay; and - pension entitlements;’.” – Senators Gerard P. Craughwell, Sean D. Barrett, Feargal Quinn, David Norris.

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19. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to establish immediately the Implementation Body recommended in the Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015, and that the Implementation Body immediately begins to liaise with draft-persons to develop a Seanad Amendment Bill that reflects the spirit and text of the Report, as well as carrying out the other responsibilities recommended in the Report.” – Senators Katherine Zappone, Feargal Quinn, Fidelma Healy Eames. [7th July, 2015] ______

20. “That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to ensure:

- that the vacant posts in Beaumont Hospital in urology, with an interest in transplantation, be categorised as very urgent and receive an exemption to the current pay scales on offer;

- that the recent practice of instructing transplant patients to attend hospital Emergency Departments be complemented by providing access to Senior Specialist Nurses or attending Renal Registrars first; and

- the commencement of the Treatment Abroad fund to provide dual kidney and pancreas and pancreas only transplants for people on the waiting list so that the available donated Irish organs can be utilised.” – Senators Darragh O'Brien, Mark Daly, Thomas Byrne, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Paschal Mooney, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O'Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O'Sullivan, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson, Seán D. Barrett, Paul

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Bradford, Gerard P. Craughwell, John Crown, Fidelma Healy Eames, James Heffernan, David Norris, Averil Power, Feargal Quinn, Jillian van Turnhout, Katherine Zappone. [8th July, 2015] ______

21. “That Seanad Éireann,

noting that:

- from July 2015, lone parents with children aged seven and older will no longer be entitled to the one-parent family payment; and

- in 2012, the Minister for Social Protection pledged to only proceed with the measures to reduce the upper age limit to seven years in the event that she got a credible and bankable commitment on the delivery of a system of safe, affordable and accessible childcare, similar to what is found in the Scandinavian countries, by the time of Budget 2013;

acknowledging that:

- no credible and bankable commitment on the delivery of a system of safe, affordable and accessible childcare, similar to what is found in the Scandinavian countries was forthcoming in Budget 2013, Budget 2014 or Budget 2015;

recognising that:

- the effects of the changes on working lone parents and those in education are devastating;

- a lone parent working 20 hours per week on minimum wage with one child will have lost a total of €108 per week when all the one-parent payment reforms introduced by the Government have been implemented;

- those lone parents who cannot obtain enough hours to qualify for family supports will be in an even worse situation;

- the cuts to the one-parent family payment will force low-income single parents to give up paid work and rely on welfare as they will not be able to work and pay for childcare on low wages; and

- to force low-income lone-parent families to choose between poverty (by living on welfare alone) and in-work poverty (by doing low-wage part-time work with minimal State support) is both anti-care and anti-family; and

accepting that:

- the changes show scant regard for the recent research showing that levels of poverty and deprivation in one-parent families in Ireland have risen significantly since the recession;

- the Survey of Income and Living Conditions data for 2013 shows that 23 per cent of

15 Iúil, 2015 1199 one-parent families with dependent children live in consistent poverty, almost three times as many as in the general population;

- there was an increase of 32 per cent in the consistent poverty rate for such families from 2012 to 2013;

- as almost two-thirds of the poorest children in Ireland already live in one-parent families, cuts to the one-parent family payment will further impoverish the most vulnerable children in the State;

- the changes are a direct attack on poorer mothers and on the welfare of children as 98 per cent of those on the one-parent family payment are women; and

- the changes are being introduced without any assessment of their social impact;

calls for the Government to:

- reverse the cuts to the one-parent family payment that came into effect this month; and

- heed the advice of the Report on the Single Working Age Payment Proposal agreed by the Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education in March 2012, which recommended that no reform of social welfare policy should take place until childcare and other family supports are fully in place.” – Senators Paschal Mooney, Darragh O'Brien, Thomas Byrne, Mark Daly, Terry Leyden, Marc MacSharry, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Denis O'Donovan, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ned O'Sullivan, Mary White, Diarmuid Wilson, Gerard P. Craughwell, Fidelma Healy Eames, David Norris. [10th July, 2015]

Leasú: Amendment: 1. “To delete all words after ‘Seanad Éireann:’ and substitute the following:

‘recognises that:

- the One-Parent Family Payment scheme as previously constituted has not worked effectively to lift lone parent families out of poverty: instead it operated in some cases as a welfare dependency trap, often until the youngest child of the lone parent was 18 or 22;

- despite significant levels of investment in the One Parent Family Payment, lone parents have always been more at risk of consistent poverty when compared to the population as a whole. Even in 2004, during the height of the economic boom lone parents were more than four-and-a-half times more at risk of consistent poverty than the population as a whole (Survey on Income and Living Conditions data);

- in 2003, reforms to the scheme were recommended by the OECD to provide greater support in getting lone parents back into education, training or jobs at an earlier stage;

- the previous Government started implementing these recommendations in early 2011

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by reducing the age threshold of the youngest child to 14 but did not introduce any supporting activation measures to accompany this change;

- this Government is now in the process of introducing the necessary support measures to facilitate lone parents in getting back into the workforce, and to reform the scheme so that welfare payments to lone parents whose youngest child is over 7 are no longer based on relationship status. These measures include:

- support from the local Intreo offices; - easier access to the Family Income Supplement (FIS) and the Back to Work Family Dividend; - activation measures into education and training; and - increased investment in childcare programmes;

- in June 2013, in recognition of the difficulties that many lone parents continue to have with childcare, this Government introduced the Jobseeker's Transitional payment so that any lone parent whose youngest child is under 14 is not required to seek work, but will get support in accessing education and training;

- even during the economic boom, Ireland’s rate of lone parent employment was substantially below the OECD average of over 70 per cent and it continues to remain substantially below this level; and

- the aim of the reforms is to provide lone parents with better opportunities to get out of poverty by securing employment and financial independence;

recognises the Government’s commitment to:

- maintain core social welfare weekly rates of payment;

- enhance lone parents’ access to the range of education, training and employment supports and services in order to develop their skill sets with the aim of securing employment and financial independence;

- support lone parents to make the transition from the One-Parent Family Payment onto another social welfare payment;

- support low income families in employment through the FIS which supports over 50,000 families and more than 100,000 children at a cost of €350 million in 2015; and

- acknowledges the increases to Child Benefit, the partial restoration of the Christmas Bonus the Government introduced in Budget 2015 and also the retention of the One- Parent Family Payment weekly income disregard at €90;

welcomes the steps the Government have taken to ease the transition of affected lone parents from the One-Parent Family Payment, including:

- introducing a new payment, the Jobseeker's Transitional payment, after Budget 2013, which ensures that no lone parent whose youngest child is under 14 years of age is required to work;

15 Iúil, 2015 1201 - providing for activation for lone parents on the Jobseeker's Transitional payment into education and training, while their children are under 14, to prepare them for labour market participation;

- the reforms, including the Jobseeker's Transitional payment, compare very favourably with the current threshold of 5 years of age, which applies in other jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom;

- the automatic reviews and increases of the FIS for affected lone parents, following their transition from the One-Parent Family Payment;

- the introduction of the Back to Work Family Dividend for all lone parents who transition off the One-Parent Family Payment into employment, which allows them to retain their child proportion of their social welfare payment, which is worth approximately €1,550 per child in the first year and half that amount in the second year;

- the approximate 750 information sessions held by the Department of Social Protection around the country since February, where almost 25,000 lone parents were advised on the best options available to them;

- the Government’s annual investment of €260 million in high quality, accessible and affordable childcare for parents, benefiting over 100,000 children: this is delivered through a range of childcare programmes for children, including the free pre-school year and as a range of supports provided to low income parents, i.e. Community Childcare Subvention Programme, Childcare Education and Training Support Programme, After-School Childcare Programme and Community Employment Childcare (CEC) Programme, the latter two of which were introduced in Budget 2013 and Budget 2014 respectively;

- the establishment of an interdepartmental group to carry out an economic and cost benefit analysis of policies and future options for increasing the supply, accessibility and affordability of quality child care;

- the decision to allow lone parents in receipt of half rate Carer’s Allowance to retain their One-Parent Family Payment until their youngest child is 16 years of age;

- allowing lone parents who were, prior to the reform, undertaking an education course and who were in receipt of a SUSI maintenance grant to maintain both their One- Parent Family Payment and the SUSI maintenance grant until they have completed their course of study;

- disregarding SUSI maintenance grants under the Jobseeker's Transitional payment means test for all lone parents who are undertaking an education course; and

- the fact that a lone parent affected by these reforms and in receipt of Rent Supplement may have their personal contribution re-assessed on foot of the reforms, which may result in a reduction in their weekly contribution towards their rent; welcomes the research the Department of Social Protection is sponsoring into an active inclusion approach to lone parents, which is examining best practice and innovative approaches to assisting lone parents to improve their well-being;

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recognises that, on foot of the reforms, approximately 1,650 lone parents are now claiming the FIS for the first time and combined with the Back to Work Family Dividend are now financially better off than they had been on the One-Parent Family Payment;

recognises that, after the reform, lone parents with children who are aged 7 or older and in employment continue to receive substantial support from the Department of Social Protection, for example:

- a lone parent with one child who has no work will receive a jobseeker’s payment of almost €218 per week;

- if they work 19 hours at the National Minimum Wage they will receive, on top of their wages, €235 per week between FIS and the Back to Work Family Dividend, a total family income of €400 per week, which is a gain of €182 per week;

- this individual is in approximately the 5th income decile;

- a lone parent with 3 children and no work on a jobseeker’s payment will receive almost €278 per week from the Department;

- if they work 19 hours at the National Minimum Wage they will receive, on top of their wages, €413 per week between FIS and the Back to Work Family Dividend, a total family income of €578 per week, almost a €300 gain; and

notes that the Government looks forward to examining the various supports available to all families with children, including single parent families, in the next Budget.’.” – Senator Maurice Cummins. ______

74. An Seanad a chur ar athló. Adjournment of the Seanad. ______

BILLÍ AR SIÚL AGUS GNÓ ATÁ ORDAITHE Bills in Progress and Business Ordered

Dé hAoine, 17 Iúil, 2015 Friday, 17th July, 2015

(l) An Bille um Athbheochan Uirbeach agus Tithe, 2015 [Dáil] – An Coiste. (a) Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015 [Dáil] – Committee. ______

15 Iúil, 2015 1203 BILLÍ SEANAID SA DÁIL Seanad Bills with the Dáil

An Bille Meabhair-Shláinte (Leasú), 2008 (athraithe ó) An Bille Meabhair-Shláinte (Bearta Ainneonacha) (Leasú), 2008. Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008 (changed from) Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008. ______

An Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Ciontuithe Spíonta), 2012. Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012. ______

An Bille um Méaduithe Amháin ar Chíos (Clásail agus Athbhreithnithe), 2013. Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013. ______

An Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Cúnamh Frithpháirteach) (Leasú), 2014. Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014. ______

An Bille Uchtála (Féiniúlacht agus Faisnéis), 2014. Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014. ______

Bille na Leanaí (Leasú), 2015. Children (Amendment) Bill 2015. ______

Bille an Gharda Síochána (An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2015. Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015. ______

An Bille um Shábháilteacht Peitriliam (Taiscéaladh agus Astarraingt), 2015. Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015. ______

An Bille um Chomhionannas (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2013 (athraithe ó) An Bille um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2013. Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 (changed from) Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013. ______

An Bille Cosanta (Leasú), 2015. Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015. ______

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MEMORANDA

Dé Céadaoin, 15 Iúil, 2015 Wednesday, 15th July, 2015

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Iompar agus Cumarsáid i Seomra Coiste 4, TL2000, ar 9.30 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 9.30 a.m.

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Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste Fiosrúcháin i dtaobh na Géarchéime Baincéireachta i Seomra Coiste 1, TL2000, ar 9.30 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 9.30 a.m.

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Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádáil i Seomra Coiste 3, TL2000, ar 10 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade in Committee Room 3, LH2000, at 10 a.m.

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Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Oideachas agus Coimirce Shóisialach i Seomra Coiste 3, TL 2000, ar 1 p.m. (Príobháideach) Meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection in Committee Room 3, LH 2000, at 1 p.m. (Private)

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Cruinniú den Fhochoiste um Ghrinnscrúdú Eorpach - Airgeadas agus Caiteachas Poiblí i Seomra Coiste 4, TL2000, ar 2 p.m. Meeting of the sub-Committee on European Scrutiny - Finance and Public Expenditure in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 2 p.m.

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Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Airgeadas, Caiteachas Poiblí agus Athchóiriú i Seomra Coiste 4, TL2000, ar 2.30 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 2.30 p.m.

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15 Iúil, 2015 1205 Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Fhormhaoirsiú ar an tSeirbhís Phoiblí agus Achainíocha i Seomra Coiste 3, TL2000, ar 4 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions in Committee Room 3, LH2000, at 4 p.m. ______

Déardaoin, 16 Iúil, 2015 Thursday, 16th July, 2015

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Shláinte agus Leanaí i Seomra Coiste 2, TL2000, ar 9.30 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children in Committee Room 2, LH2000, at 9.30 a.m. ______

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste Fiosrúcháin i dtaobh na Géarchéime Baincéireachta i Seomra Coiste 1, TL2000, ar 9.30 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 9.30 a.m. ______

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Fhorfheidhmiú Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta i Seomra Coiste 4, TL2000, ar 10.15 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 10.15 a.m. ______

Dé hAoine, 17 Iúil, 2015 Friday, 17th July, 2015

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Shláinte i Seomra Coiste 2, TL2000, ar 10.30 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children in Committee Room 2, LH2000, at 10.30 a.m. ______

SCRÍBHINNÍ A LEAGADH FAOI BHRÁID NA dTITHE DOCUMENTS LAID BEFORE THE HOUSES1

Reachtúil: Statutory:

Tairiscint Ceadaithe ag Teastáil Requiring Motion of Approval

Níl aon scríbhinn á leagan faoin gCatagóir seo None

In-neamhnithe le Tairiscint Open to motion to annul

Rialacháin na gComhphobal Eorpach (Iompar European Communities (Carriage of Earraí Contúirteacha de Bhóthar agus Úsáid Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Brú-Threalamh Iniompair) (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), Transportable Pressure Equipment)

1 I gcás nach leagtar scríbhinn ach faoi bhráid aon Teach amháin, cuirfear (D) – Dáil nó (S) – Seanad ina diaidh dá réir sin. Where a document is laid before one House only it will be appended with (D) – Dáil or (S) – Seanad accordingly.

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2015 (I.R. Uimh. 288 de 2015). (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 288 of 2015).

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