62 DA´ IL E´ IREANN 857 De´ Ce´adaoin,1Deireadh Fo´mhair, 2003 Wednesday, 1st October, 2003 10.30 a.m.

ORDUITHE AN LAE ORDERS OF THE DAY

26. Ra´itis maidir leis an gCoimisiu´ n chun Drochu´ sa´id Leanaı´ a Fhiosru´ . Statements on Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse.

GNO´ COMHALTAI´ PRI´OBHA´ IDEACHA PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

35. Tairiscint maidir leis an gCo´ ras Slat Tomhais (ato´ga´il). Motion re Benchmarking (resumed).

P.T.O. 858 I dTOSACH GNO´ PHOIBLI´ AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

26. Ra´itis maidir leis an gCoimisiu´ n chun Drochu´ sa´id Leanaı´ a Fhiosru´ . Statements on Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse.

GNO´ COMHALTAI´ PRI´OBHA´ IDEACHA PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Tairiscint (ato´ga´il) (1 ur. 30 n. fa´gtha): Motion (resumed) (1 hr. 30 m. remaining):

35. ‘‘That Da´il E´ ireann resolves that payment of the remaining phases of benchmarking be suspended pending implementation of a serious reform package which would yield improvements in the quality of services delivered to the public, commensurate with the extra cost involved.’’ — Enda Kenny, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, , , Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton, Billy Timmins. [30 September, 2003].

Leasuithe: Amendments:

1. To delete all words after ‘‘Da´il E´ ireann’’ and substitute the following:

‘‘— noting that the system of social partnership has made a significant contribution to economic growth and development in this country;

— aware that the benchmarking process was established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness and that a commitment to implement the recommendations of the Benchmaking Body was included in the recently concluded agreement, Sustaining Progress;

— believing that it would be unacceptable for either side to unilaterally breach the Agreement; and

— calls on the Government and trade unions to fully honour the undertakings given in Sustaining Progress including the commitment to ‘the removal of unnecessary demarcations, the adoption of more modern approaches to work and the promotion of innovative ways of meeting the demand for services’, in order to ensure value for money to consumers and citizens.’’ — Joan Burton, , Liz McManus, Emmet Stagg, Thomas P. Broughan, Joe Costello, , Michael D. Higgins, Brendan Howlin, Kathleen Lynch, Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, Brian O’Shea, Jan O’Sullivan, Seamus Pattison, Willie Penrose, Ruairi Quinn, Sea´n Ryan, Joe Sherlock, Ro´isı´n Shortall, Mary Upton, ..

2. To delete all words after ‘‘Da´il E´ ireann’’ and substitute the following:

‘‘notes that:

— the benchmarking exercise under the PPF was an important initiative in developing a better system of pay determination in the public service; 859 — payment of the second and third phases of the increases recommended by the Public Service Benchmarking Body and of the general round increases under Sustaining Progress is conditional on the maintenance of industrial relations peace and on progress on modernisation in the public service; and — effective verification processes have been put in place to ensure that these conditions are met.’’ (resumed) — An tAire Airgeadais.

MEMORANDA

De´ Ce´adaoin, 1 Deireadh Fo´mhair, 2003 Wednesday, 1st October, 2003 Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Iompar i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 9.30 a.m. (prı´obha´ideach). Meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 9.30 a.m. (private).

Cruinniu´ den Choiste um Leasanna Chomhaltaı´ Dha´il E´ ireann i Seomra Coiste 3, LH2000, ar 2.30 p.m. (prı´obha´ideach). Meeting of the Committee on Members’ Interests of Da´il E´ ireann in Committee Room 3, LH2000, at 2.30 p.m. (private).

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Airgeadas agus an tSeirbhı´s Phoiblı´ i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 3 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 3 p.m.

An Bille um Sheirbhı´sı´ Sla´nda´la Prı´obha´idı´ 2001: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Cruinniu´ den Roghchoiste um Dhlı´ agus Ceart, Comhionannas, Cosaint agus Cearta na mBan i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 3.30 p.m. Meeting of the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 3.30 p.m.

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Ghno´ thaı´ Ealaı´on, Spo´ irt, Turaso´ ireachta, Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta i Seomra Coiste 2, LH2000, ar 4.15 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in Committee Room 2, LH2000, at 4.15 p.m.

SCRI´BHINNI´ A LEAGADH FAOI BHRA´ ID NA DA´ LA DOCUMENTS LAID BEFORE THE DA´ IL Reachtu´il: Statutory: 1) Institiu´ id Teicneolaı´ochta, Tra´ Lı´.Ra´itis 1) Institute of Technology, Tralee. Financial Airgeadais don bhliain dar chrı´och 31 Statements for the year ended 31 August, Lu´ nasa, 2001. 2001. 2) Bord Fa´ilte E´ ireann. Tuarasca´il 2) Bord Fa´ilte E´ ireann. Annual Report and Bhliantu´ il agus Ra´itis Airgeadais, 2002. Financial Statements, 2002. P.T.O. 860 3) Institiu´ id Teicneolaı´ochta Bhaile A´ tha 3) Dublin Institute of Technology. Financial Cliath. Ra´itis Airgeadais don bhliain dar Statements for the year ended 31 August, chrı´och 31 Lu´ nasa, 2001. 2001. 4) An tOrdu´ Langa Gorm (Iascaigh a 4) Blue Ling (Fisheries Management and Bhainistiu´ agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 2) Conservation) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 438 de 2003). No. 438 of 2003). 5) An tOrdu´ Trosc (Iascaigh a Bhainistiu´ 5) Cod (Fisheries Management and agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 13) 2003 (I.R. Conservation) (No. 13) Order 2003 (S.I. Uimh. 430 de 2003). No. 430 of 2003). 6) An tOrdu´ Trosc (Iascaigh a Bhainistiu´ 6) Cod (Fisheries Management and agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 14) 2003 (I.R. Conservation) (No. 14) Order 2003 (S.I. Uimh. 431 de 2003). No. 431 of 2003). 7) An tOrdu´ Colmo´ irı´ (Iascaigh a 7) Hake (Fisheries Management and Bhainistiu´ agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 8) Conservation) (No. 8) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 432 de 2003). No. 432 of 2003). 8) An tOrdu´ Cado´ g (Iascaigh a Bhainistiu´ 8) Haddock (Fisheries Management and agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 10) 2003 (I.R. Conservation) (No. 10) Order 2003 (S.I. Uimh. 433 de 2003). No. 433 of 2003). 9) An tOrdu´ Faoitı´nı´ (Iascaigh a Bhainistiu´ 9) Whiting (Fisheries Management and agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 10) 2003 (I.R. Conservation) (No. 10) Order 2003 (S.I. Uimh. 434 de 2003). No. 434 of 2003). 10) An tOrdu´ La´imhı´neach (Iascaigh a 10) Monkfish (Fisheries Management and Bhainistiu´ agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 15) Conservation) (No. 15) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 435 de 2003). No. 435 of 2003). 11) An tOrdu´ La´imhı´neach (Iascaigh a 11) Monkfish (Fisheries Management and Bhainistiu´ agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 16) Conservation) (No. 16) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 436 de 2003). No. 436 of 2003). 12) Ordu´ Ghliomaigh na hIorua (Iascaigh a 12) Norway Lobster (Fisheries Bhainistiu´ agus a Chaomhnu´ ) (Uimh. 2), Management and Conservation) (No. 2) 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 437 de 2003). Order, 2003 (S.I. No. 437 of 2003). 13) An tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste. 13) Comptroller and Auditor General. Tuarasca´il Bhliantu´ il agus Cuntais Annual Report and Appropriation Leithreasa, 2002 (Imleabhar I). Accounts, 2002 (Volume I). 14) An tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste. 14) Comptroller and Auditor General. Tuarasca´il Bhliantu´ il agus Cuntais Annual Report and Appropriation Leithreasa, 2002 (Imleabhar II). Accounts, 2002 (Volume II).

Neamhreachtu´il: Non-Statutory: 1) An tOrdu´ fa´n Sce´im um Sce´im 1) Co´ ras Iompair E´ ireann Superannuation Aoisliu´ ntais Cho´ ras Iompair E´ ireann 1951 Scheme 1951 (Amendment) Scheme (Leasu´ ) (Daingniu´ ) 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 390 de (Confirmation) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 390 of 2003). 2003). 2) An tOrdu´ um an Registration of Births 2) Registration of Births and Deaths and Deaths (Ireland) Act 1863 (Alt 17 agus (Ireland) Act 1863 (Section 17 and Section Alt 18) (Corcaigh) 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 441 de 18) () Order 2003 (S.I. No. 441 of 2003). 2003).

Wt. 508. 725. 10/03. Cahill. (X45008). Gr. 30-15.