18 SEANAD E´ IREANN 291 De´ Ce´adaoin, 21 Ma´rta, 2007 Wednesday, 21st March, 2007 10.30 a.m. RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper GNO´ POIBLI´ Public Business 1. Tuarasca´il o´ n gCoiste um No´ s Imeachta agus Pribhle´idı´. Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. 2. An Bille um Rialu´ Foirgnı´ochta 2005 [Da´il] — An Coiste. Building Control Bill 2005 [Da´il] — Committee. 3. (l) An Bille um Chlu´ mhilleadh 2006 — An Coiste (leasu´ 23 ato´ga´il). (a) Defamation Bill 2006 — Committee (amendment 23 resumed). Tı´olactha: Presented: 4. An Bille um Chaomhnu´ Fostaı´ochta (Comhiomarcaı´ochtaı´ Eisceachtu´ la agus Nithe Gaolmhara) 2007 — Ordu´ don Dara Ce´im. Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 — Order for Second Stage. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht do dhe´anamh Bill entitled an Act to make provision, socru´ , de dhroim an creatchomhaontu´ consequent on the conclusion of the ten- comhpha´irtı´ochta so´ isialaı´ deich mbliana year framework social partnership 2006-2015 ar a dtugtar ‘‘I dTreo 2016’’ a agreement 2006-2015 known as ‘‘Towards chrı´ochnu´ , maidir le paine´al iomarcaı´ochta 2016’’, for the establishment of a a bhunu´ agus comhiomarcaı´ochtaı´ redundancy panel and the reference to it of beartaithe a´irithe a tharchur chuige agus certain proposed collective redundancies maidir le gnı´omhaı´ocht ghaolmhar ag an and for related action by the Minister for Aire Fiontar, Tra´da´la agus Fostaı´ochta, Enterprise, Trade and Employment, lena n-a´irı´tear tuairimı´ a fha´il o´ n gCu´ irt including the obtaining from the Labour Oibreachais ar chinea´l comhiomarcaı´ochtaı´ Court of opinions on the nature of beartaithe; do dhı´chur na huasteorann aoise proposed collective redundancies; to do theidlı´ocht chun ı´ocaı´ochtaı´ remove the upper age limit for entitlement iomarcaı´ochta; do dhe´anamh leasuithe to redundancy payments; to make iarmhartacha ar an Acht um Chaomhnu´ consequential amendments of the Fostaı´ochta 1977, ar an Acht um Io´ caı´ochtaı´ Protection of Employment Act 1977, the Iomarcaı´ochta 1967, ar an Acht um Redundancy Payments Act 1967, the Io´ caı´ochtaı´ Iomarcaı´ochta 1971, ar an Acht Redundancy Payments Act 1971, the um Io´ caı´ochtaı´ Iomarcaı´ochta 1979, ar an Redundancy Payments Act 1979, the Unfair Acht um Dhı´fhostu´ E´ ago´ rach 1977 agus ar Dismissals Act 1977 and the Employment P.T.O. 292 21 Ma´rta, 2007 an Acht um Chomhionannas Fostaı´ochta Equality Act 1998; and to make further 1998; agus do dhe´anamh leasuithe breise ar amendments of those Acts to update na hAchtanna sin chun piono´ is a uasdha´tu´ penalties and for purposes of statute-law agus chun crı´ocha athcho´ iriu´ an dlı´ revision. reachtu´ il. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 5. (l) An Bille Oideachais (Fora´lacha Ilghne´itheacha) 2007 [Da´il] — An Coiste. (a) Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 [Da´il] — Committee. 6. (l) An Bille Co´ gaisı´ochta 2007 — An Coiste. (a) Pharmacy Bill 2007 — Committee. 7. Bille Iascaigh an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn 2006 [Da´il] — An Dara Ce´im. Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006 [Da´il] — Second Stage. 8. An Bille Airgeadais 2007 (Bille Airgid Deimhnithe)[Da´il] — An Dara Ce´im. Finance Bill 2007 (Certified Money Bill)[Da´il] — Second Stage. 9. Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiu´ la (Leasu´ ) 2005 — An Dara Ce´im. Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005 — Second Stage. —Senators Joe O’Toole, Paul Coghlan, David Norris. 10. Bille Na´isiu´ ntachta agus Saora´nachta E´ ireann (Leasu´ ) (An Garda Sı´ocha´na) 2006 — An Dara Ce´im. Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (An Garda Sı´ocha´na) Bill 2006 — Second Stage. —Senators Brian Hayes, Maurice Cummins, Ulick Burke. 11. An Bille um Chosaint Beatha agus Maoine 2006 — Ordu´ don Choiste. Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006 — Order for Committee. —Senators Tom Morrissey, Michael Brennan, John Minihan. 12. An Bille um Chumas Meabhrach agus Caomhno´ ireacht 2007 — An Coiste. Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007 — Committee. —Senator Mary Henry. Tı´olactha: Presented: 13. An Bille um Prı´obha´ideacht 2006 — Ordu´ don Dara Ce´im. Privacy Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht do dhe´anamh Bill entitled an Act to provide for a Tort socru´ maidir le Tort arb e´ard e´ of Violation of Privacy; and to provide for Prı´obha´ideacht a Sha´ru´ ; agus do dhe´anamh matters connected therewith. socru´ i dtaobh nithe a bhaineann leis an me´id sin. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 21 Ma´rta, 2007 293 14. An Bille um Shaora´il Faisne´ise (Leasu´ ) (Uimh. 2) 2003 — Ordu´ don Dara Ce´im. Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2003 — Order for Second Stage. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht do leasu´ an Achta Bill entitled an Act to amend the um Shaora´il Faisne´ise 1997 agus do Freedom of Information Act 1997 and to dhe´anamh socru´ i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. provide for related matters. —Senator Brendan Ryan. 15. An Bille um Fhorfheidhmiu´ Orduithe Cu´ irte (Uimh. 2) 2004 — Ordu´ don Dara Ce´im. Enforcement of Court Orders (No. 2) Bill 2004 — Order for Second Stage. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht do dhe´anamh Bill entitled an Act to provide for the socru´ maidir leis na cu´ irteanna do making of attachment of earnings orders, dhe´anamh orduithe astaithe tuillimh, attachment of welfare orders, and orduithe astaithe leasa agus orduithe instalment orders by the courts to facilitate tra´thchoda chun forfheidhmiu´ orduithe the enforcement of undischarged court cu´ irte, fı´nea´lacha agus fiacha eile orders, fines and other debts and to provide neamhurscaoilte a e´ascu´ agus do dhe´anamh for related matters. socru´ i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. —Senator Brian Hayes. Tairiscint: Motion: 16. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the Sta´t d’fheidhmiu´ an roghnaithe, arna chur exercise by the State of the option, provided ar fa´il le hAirteagal 4 den cheathru´ Pro´ tacal by Article 4 of the fourth Protocol set out ata´ leagtha amach i gConradh Amstardam, in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the fo´ gra a thabhairt don Chomhairle agus don Council and the Commission that it wishes Choimisiu´ n gur mian leis glacadh leis an to accept the following measure: mbeart seo a leanas: Treoir 2004/82/CE an 29 Aibrea´n, 2004 Council Directive 2004/82/EC of 29th o´ n gComhairle maidir le hoibleaga´id a April, 2004 on the obligation of carriers bheith ar iompro´ irı´ sonraı´ a thabhairt mar to communicate passenger data, gheall ar phaisine´irı´, ar beart e´ ar leagadh co´ ip de faoi bhra´id a copy of which measure was laid before Sheanad E´ ireann an 25 Iu´ il, 2005. Seanad E´ ireann on 25th July, 2005.’’ —Senator Mary O’Rourke. Ra´itis: Statements: 17. Ra´itis maidir leis an gCe´ad Tuarasca´il faoi Dhul Chun Cinn o´ n gCoiste Comhairleach Na´isiu´ nta um Dhrugaı´ (ato´ga´il). Statements on the First Progress Report of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (resumed). 18. Ra´itis maidir le Saora´idı´ Spo´ irt Na´isiu´ nta a Shola´thar (ato´ga´il). Statements on the Provision of National Sporting Facilities (resumed). P.T.O. 294 21 Ma´rta, 2007 19. Ra´itis maidir le Beartas Iompair Re´igiu´ nach (ato´ga´il). Statements on Regional Transport Policy (resumed). 20. Ra´itis maidir le Sa´bha´ilteacht ar Bho´ ithre (ato´ga´il). Statements on Road Safety (resumed). 21. Ra´itis maidir le Pleana´il agus saincheisteanna gaolmhara (ato´ga´il). Statements on Planning and related issues (resumed). Bille (ato´ga´il) (05 n. fa´gtha): Bill (resumed) (05 m. remaining): 22. An Bille um Pa´irtı´ocht Shibhialta 2004 — An Dara Ce´im (ato´ga´il). Civil Partnership Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senator David Norris. Leasu´ ar an Tairiscint don Dara Le´amh (ato´ga´il): Amendment to Motion for Second Reading (resumed): 1. To delete all words after ‘‘That’’ and substitute the following: ‘‘Seanad E´ ireann declines to give a second reading to the Bill so as to permit further consideration of important legal and constitutional issues and in particular (a) the resolution of current litigation regarding the recognition of a foreign same- sex marriage; (b) finalisation by the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution of its examination of Articles 40.3, 41 and 42, relating to the family; (c) publication of the Report of the Law Reform Commission on the Rights and Duties of Cohabitees.’’. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 23. Tairiscintı´ nach o´ n Rialtas: Non-Government Motions: 1. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Irish Government to redouble its efforts to ensure the closure of British Nuclear Fuel’s Sellafield plant.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Mary Henry, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole. [3 May, 2006] 2. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to introduce a scheme to automatically register all those who turn 18 years of age and for the creation of a new centrally run National Electoral Register.’’ —Senators James Bannon, Brian Hayes, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Ulick Burke, Noel Coonan, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Jim Higgins, Joe McHugh, John Paul Phelan, Sheila Terry. [3 July, 2006] 3. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to provide the funding to deliver the investments in water and sanitary services for towns and villages promised by the current Government 1997 and 2002 and condemns the failure of the Government, in 21 Ma´rta, 2007 295 this and the previous administration, to deliver to small towns and villages all over this country the necessary infrastructural investment to sustain their survival and future.’’ —Senators James Bannon, Brian Hayes, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Ulick Burke, Noel Coonan, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Jim Higgins, Joe McHugh, John Paul Phelan, Sheila Terry.