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72 Seanad E´ Ireann 1109 72 SEANAD E´ IREANN 1109 De´ Luain, 24 Samhain, 2003 Monday, 24th November, 2003 1.45 p.m. RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper GNO´ POIBLI´ Public Business 1. (l) An Bille um Bord Measu´ naithe Dı´obha´lacha Pearsanta 2003 — An Coiste. (a) Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003 — Committee Stage. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 2. Go gcomhaontaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann, That, in accordance with Standing Order de re´ir Bhuan-Ordu´ 52A agus chinneadh an 52A and the decision of the Committee on Choiste um No´ s Imeachta agus Pribhle´idı´, Procedure and Privileges, Seanad E´ ireann go mbeidh Joe McCartin, C.P.E. i la´thair agrees that Joe McCartin, M.E.P. shall agus go bhfaighidh se´ e´isteacht i Seanad attend and be heard in Seanad E´ ireann on E´ ireann, De´ Ce´adaoin 26 Samhain, 2003, Wednesday 26th November, 2003 and that agus go mbeidh feidhm ag na socruithe seo the following arrangements shall apply. The a leanas. Toso´ idh na himeachtaı´ ar 11.15 proceedings shall commence at 11.15 a.m a.m. le haitheasc o´ Joe McCartin, CPE nach with a speech by Joe McCartin, MEP which rachaidh thar 20 no´ ime´ad agus i ndeireadh shall not exceed 20 minutes and at the con- an aithisc sin freagro´ idh sı´ ceisteanna o´ clusion of which he will reply to questions chomhaltaı´ agus go gcrı´ochno´ idh an dı´os- from members and that the debate shall po´ ireacht tra´th nach de´anaı´ na´ 12.30 p.m. conclude no later than 12.30 p.m. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 3. Ra´itis faoi Leabhar na Meastacha´n 2004. Statements on Book of Estimates 2004. 4. ‘‘Go n-aontaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann leis That Seanad E´ ireann agrees with the an moladh o´ n gCoiste um No´ s Imeachta recommendation of the Committee on Pro- agus Pribhle´idı´ go nde´anfar, de re´ir na cedure and Privileges that, in accordance bhfora´lacha a bhaineann le Daoine Oirirce with the provisions for the address to d’aitheasc Sheanad E´ ireann, cuireadh a Seanad E´ ireann by Distinguished Persons, thabhairt don Uasal Pa´draig Mac Coiligh, Mr. Pat Cox, President of the European Uachtara´n Pharlaimint na hEorpa, Seanad Parliament be invited to address Seanad E´ ireann a aitheasc an 27 Samhain, 2003 E´ ireann on 27 November, 2003 and the pro- agus is e´ard a bheidh sna himeachtaı´ a tho- ceedings which shall commence at 11.30 so´ idh ar 11.30 a.m. agus a chrı´ochno´ idh a.m. and conclude no later than 12.50 p.m. tra´th nach de´anaı´ na´ 12.50 p.m., o´ ra´id o´ n shall consist of a speech by the Cathaoir- gCathaoirleach ag fa´iltiu´ roimh an Uachta- leach welcoming President Cox, the address ra´n Mac Coiligh, aitheasc an Uachtara´in by President Cox at the conclusion of which P.T.O. 1110 24 Samhain, 2003 Mhic Choiligh agus freagra uaidh ar cheis- he will reply to questions from members teanna o´ chomhaltaı´ ina dhiaidh sin agus and a speech of thanks by the Leas- o´ ra´id bhuı´ochais o´ n Leas-Chathaoirleach ar Chathaoirleach for the address.’’ son an aithisc. 5. Go gcomhaontaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann, That, in accordance with Standing Order de re´ir Bhuan-Ordu´ 52A agus chinneadh an 52A and the decision of the Committee on Choiste um No´ s Imeachta agus Pribhle´idı´, Procedure and Privileges, Seanad E´ ireann go mbeidh Dana Rosemary Scallon, C.P.E. agrees that Dana Rosemary Scallon, M.E.P. ila´thair agus go bhfaighidh sı´ e´isteacht i shall attend and be heard in Seanad Seanad E´ ireann, De´ardaoin 27 Samhain, E´ ireann on Thursday 27th November, 2003 2003, agus go mbeidh feidhm ag na socrui- and that the following arrangements shall the seo a leanas. Toso´ idh na himeachtaı´ ar apply. The proceedings shall commence at 2.00 p.m. le haitheasc o´ Dana Rosemary 2.00 p.m with a speech by Dana Rosemary Scallon, CPE nach rachaidh thar 20 Scallon, MEP which shall not exceed 20 no´ ime´ad agus i ndeireadh an aithisc sin minutes and at the conclusion of which she freagro´ idh sı´ ceisteanna o´ chomhaltaı´ agus will reply to questions from members and go gcrı´ochno´ idh an dı´ospo´ ireacht tra´th nach that the debate shall conclude no later than de´anaı´ na´ 3.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 6. Go gcomhaontaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann, That, in accordance with Standing Order de re´ir Bhuan-Ordu´ 52A agus chinneadh an 52A and the decision of the Committee on Choiste um No´ s Imeachta agus Pribhle´idı´, Procedure and Privileges, Seanad E´ ireann go mbeidh Nuala Ahern, C.P.E. i la´thair agrees that Nuala Ahern, M.E.P. shall agus go bhfaighidh sı´ e´isteacht i Seanad attend and be heard in Seanad E´ ireann on E´ ireann, De´ardaoin 27 Samhain, 2003, agus Thursday 27th November, 2003 and that the go mbeidh feidhm ag na socruithe seo a following arrangements shall apply. The leanas. Toso´ idh na himeachtaı´ ar 3.00 p.m. proceedings shall commence at 3.00 p.m le haitheasc o´ Nuala Ahern, CPE nach with a speech by Nuala Ahern, MEP which rachaidh thar 20 no´ ime´ad agus i ndeireadh shall not exceed 20 minutes and at the con- an aithisc sin freagro´ idh sı´ ceisteanna o´ clusion of which she will reply to questions chomhaltaı´ agus go gcrı´ochno´ idh an dı´os- from members and that the debate shall po´ ireacht tra´th nach de´anaı´ na´ 4.00 p.m. conclude no later than 4.00 p.m. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 7. (l) An Bille um an Dlı´ Coiriu´ il (Gealtacht) 2002 — An Coiste. (a) Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 — Committee. 8. (l) An Bille um Chosaint Mha´ithreachais (Leasu´ ) 2003 — An Coiste. (a) Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 — Committee. 9. An Bille um Thruailliu´ na Farraige (Fora´lacha Ilghne´itheacha) 2003 — An Tuarasca´il. Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 — Report. 10. An Bille Le´iriu´ cha´in 2000 [Da´il] — An Dara Ce´im. Interpretation Bill 2000 [Da´il] — Second Stage 24 Samhain, 2003 1111 11. Bille Na´isiu´ ntachta agus Saora´nachta E´ ireann agus Airı´ agus Ru´ naithe (Leasu´ ) 2003 — An Coiste. Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003 — Committee. —Senator Feargal Quinn. Tairiscintı´: Motions: 12. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the exer- Sta´t d’fheidhmiu´ an roghnaithe no´ na rogha cise by the State of the option or discretion arna gcur ar fa´il le hAirteagal 1.11 de Chon- provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of radh Amstardam a bheith pa´irteach i ngla- Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of cadh an bhirt bheartaithe seo a leanas: the following proposed measure: togra le haghaidh Creat-Chinnidh o´ n a proposal for a Council Framework gComhairle maidir le prionsabal an Decision on the application of the prin- aitheantais fhrithpha´irtigh a fheidhmiu´ i ciple of mutual recognition to financial dtaobh piono´ s airgeadais, penalties, ar beart beartaithe e´ ar leagadh co´ ip de faoi a copy of which proposed measure was laid bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 23 Mea´n before Seanad E´ ireann on 23rd September, Fo´ mhair, 2003. 2003.’’ —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 13. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the exer- Sta´t d’fheidhmiu´ an roghnaithe no´ na rogha cise by the State of the option or discretion arna gcur ar fa´il le hAirteagal 1.11 de Chon- provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of radh Amstardam a bheith pa´irteach i ngla- Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of cadh an bhirt bheartaithe seo a leanas: the following proposed measure: togra le haghaidh Creat-Chinnidh o´ n a proposal for a Council Framework gComhairle maidir le Fa´ltais, Ionstraime- Decision on Confiscation of Crime achtaı´ agus Maoin a Bhaineann le Coire- Related Proceeds, Instrumentalities and acht a Choigistiu´ , Property, ar beart beartaithe e´ ar leagadh co´ ip de faoi a copy of which proposed measure was laid bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 12 Bealtaine, before Seanad E´ ireann on 12th May, 2003.’’ 2003. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 14. Ra´itis maidir leis an leibhe´al ard o´ il alco´ il ag daoine o´ ga. (ato´ga´il). Statements on the high level of alcohol consumption by young people. (resumed). 15. Ra´itis maidir le hUathachas.(ato´ga´il). Statements on Autism. (resumed). P.T.O. 1112 24 Samhain, 2003 Tı´olactha: Presented: 16. 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 dhe´an- Freedom of Information Act 1997 and to amh socru´ i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. provide for related matters. —Senator Brendan Ryan. 17. Tairiscintı´ nach o´ n Rialtas. Non-Government Motions. 1. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann requests the Minister for Health and Children in conjunction with the Minister for Finance to create a mechanism whereby medical research in Ireland can receive substantial support from lottery funding.’’ —Senators David Norris, Shane Ross, Feargal Quinn, Mary Henry, Joe O’Toole.
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