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77 Seanad E´ Ireann 1253 77 SEANAD E´ IREANN 1253 De´ Ce´adaoin, 19 Samhain, 2008 Wednesday, 19th November, 2008 10.30 a.m. RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper GNO´ POIBLI´ Public Business 1. (l) Bille na dTithe (Fora´lacha Ilghne´itheacha) 2008 — An Coiste. (a) Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Committee. 2. (l) An Bille Cuanta (Leasu´ ) 2008 — An Coiste (Leasu´ 7 ato´ga´il). (a) Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Committee (Amendment 7 resumed). 3. An Bille Carthanas 2007 [Da´il] — An Dara Ce´im. Charities Bill 2007 [Da´il] — Second Stage. 4. An Bille um Chnuas-Mhuinisin agus Mianaigh Fhrithphearsanra 2008 [Da´il]—An Dara Ce´im. Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008 [Da´il] — Second Stage. 5. An Bille Cro´ ine´irı´ 2007 — An Coiste. Coroners Bill 2007 — Committee. 6. 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. 7. An Bille um Chosaint Coigiltis Comhair Creidmheasa 2008 — An Dara Ce´im. Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2008 — Second Stage. —Senators Joe O’Toole, David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik, Ro´na´n Mullen. 8. An Bille um Chumas Meabhrach agus Caomhno´ ireacht 2008 — An Dara Ce´im. Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2008 — Second Stage. —Senators Joe O’Toole, David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. P.T.O. 1254 19 Samhain, 2008 9. An Bille um Chosaint Tomhalto´ irı´ (Leasu´ ) 2008 — An Dara Ce´im. Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Second Stage. —Senators Brendan Ryan, Alex White, Dominic Hannigan, Alan Kelly, Michael McCarthy, Phil Prendergast. 10. An Bille um Dhliteanas Sibhialta (Leasu´ ) (Uimh. 2) 2008 — An Dara Ce´im. Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2008 — Second Stage. —Senators Eugene Regan, Frances Fitzgerald, Maurice Cummins. Bille (ato´ga´il) (0.03 n. fa´gtha): Bill (resumed) (0.03 m. remaining): 11. An Bille um Chosaint Aera´ide 2007 — An Dara Ce´im (ato´ga´il). Climate Protection Bill 2007 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senators Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, David Norris, Feargal Quinn. Bille (ato´ga´il) (0.03 n. fa´gtha): Bill (resumed) (0.03 m. remaining): 12. An Bille Meabhair-Shla´inte (Bearta Ainneonacha) (Leasu´ ) 2008 — An Dara Ce´im (ato´ga´il). Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senators Dan Boyle, De´irdre de Bu´rca, David Norris. Bille (ato´ga´il) (0.03 n. fa´gtha): Bill (resumed) (0.03 m. remaining): 13. An Bille um Orga´in de chuid Chorp an Duine agus Fı´ocha´in Dhaonna 2008 — An Dara Ce´im (ato´ga´il). Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senator Feargal Quinn. Tı´olactha: Presented: 14. 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 Donie Cassidy. 19 Samhain, 2008 1255 15. Bille Toghcha´in an tSeanaid (Rolla-Chomhaltaı´) (Leasu´ ) 2008 — Ordu´ don Dara Ce´im. Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht do leasu´ Acht Bill entitled an Act to amend the Seanad Toghcha´in an tSeanaid (Rolla-Chomhaltaı´) Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947 in 1947 i nda´il le cla´ru´ maidir leis an rolla relation to registration in respect of the riaracha´in. administrative panel. —Senators Maurice Cummins, Frances Fitzgerald, Paul Coghlan. 16. An Bille um an Dlı´ Coiriu´ il (Inghlacthacht Fianaise) 2008 — Ordu´ don Dara Ce´im. Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht do dhe´anamh Bill entitled an Act to revise in part the athmheas pa´irteach ar dhlı´ na fianaise in law of evidence in criminal proceedings and imeachtaı´ coiriu´ la agus chun na crı´che sin for that purpose to abolish the exclusionary do chur deireadh le riail na heisiatachta rule and to amend the Garda Sı´ocha´na agus do leasu´ Acht an Gharda Sı´ocha´na Act 2005. 2005. —Senators Eugene Regan, Frances Fitzgerald, Maurice Cummins, Paul Bradford, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Paudie Coffey, Paul Coghlan, Paschal Donohoe, Fidelma Healy Eames, Nicky McFadden, John Paul Phelan, Liam Twomey, Joe O’Reilly. Ra´itis (ato´ga´il): Statements (resumed): 17. Ra´itis maidir le Conradh Liospo´ in um Athcho´ iriu´ (ato´ga´il). Statements on the Lisbon Reform Treaty (resumed). Tairiscintı´: Motions: 18. ‘‘Go dtugann Seanad E´ ireann da´ aire That Seanad E´ ireann notes the Report of an Tuarasca´il o´ n gComhchoiste um an the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Leasu´ Bunreachta maidir le Leanaı´ dar Amendment on Children entitled ‘Interim teideal ‘Tuarasca´il Eatramhach ar an mBille Report on the Twenty-eighth Amendment of um an Ochtu´ Leasu´ is Fiche ar an the Constitution Bill 2007, Article 42(A).5.1° mBunreacht 2007, Airteagal 42(A).5.1° — — Proposal to give legal authority for the Togra chun u´dara´s dlı´thiu´il a thabhairt chun collection and exchange of information faisne´is a bhailiu´ agus a mhalartu´ ar faisne´is concerning the risk or the occurrence of ´ı a bhaineann leis an bpriacal go gcuirfear endangerment, sexual exploitation or sexual leanaı´ i mbaol no´ go nde´anfar du´shaothru´ abuse of children’ which was laid before gne´asach no´ mı´-u´sa´id ghne´asach orthu, no´ a Seanad E´ ireann on 11 September, 2008.’’ bhaineann leis na nithe sin do tharlu´’a leagadh faoi bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 11 Mea´nFo´ mhair, 2008. —Senator Donie Cassidy. [30 September, 2008] P.T.O. 1256 19 Samhain, 2008 19. ‘‘Go dtugann Seanad E´ ireann da´ aire That Seanad E´ ireann notes the Report of an Tuarasca´il o´ n gComhchoiste um the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny Ghrinnscru´ du´ Eorpach dar teideal entitled ‘EU Scrutiny Report No. 17: COM ‘Tuarasca´il Iniu´chta AE Uimh. 17: COM (2008) 09 — Proposal for a Directive of the (2008) 09 — Togra le haghaidh Treorach o´ European Parliament and of the Council on Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus o´n gComhairle the safety of toys’ which was laid before maidir le sa´bha´ilteacht bre´aga´n’ a leagadh Seanad E´ ireann on 17th July, 2008’’ faoi bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 17 Iu´ il, 2008. —Senator Donie Cassidy. [30 September, 2008] 20. ‘‘Go dtugann Seanad E´ ireann da´ aire That Seanad E´ ireann notes the Report of an Tuarasca´il o´ n gComhchoiste um the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny Ghrinnscru´ du´ Eorpach dar teideal entitled ‘EU Scrutiny Report No. 16: ‘Tuarasca´il Iniu´chta AE Uimh. 16: COM(2007)697, COM(2007)698 and COM(2007)697, COM(2007)698 agus COM(2007)699 — Proposal for a Directive COM(2007)699 — Togra le haghaidh of the European Parliament and of the Treorach o´ Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus o´n Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on gComhairle lena leasaı´tear Treoracha a common regulatory framework for 2002/21/CE maidir le comhchreat riala´la i electronic communications networks and gcomhair lı´onraı´ agus seirbhı´sı´ cumarsa´ide services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and leictreonaı´, 2002/19/CE maidir le rochtain ar interconnection of electronic com- lı´onraı´ agus seirbhı´sı´ cumarsa´ide leictreonaı´, munications networks and services, and agus maidir lena n-idircheangal, agus 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of 2002/20/CE maidir le hu´daru´ lı´onraı´ agus electronic communications networks and seirbhı´sı´ cumarsa´ide leictreonaı´, Togra le services, Proposal for a Directive of the haghaidh Treorach o´ Pharlaimint na European Parliament and of the Council hEorpa agus o´n gComhairle lena leasaı´tear amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal Treoir 2002/22/CE maidir le seirbhı´s service and users’ rights relating to electronic uilechoiteann agus cearta u´sa´ideoirı´ a communications networks, Directive bhaineann le lı´onraı´ cumarsa´ide leictreonaı´, 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of Treoir 2002/58/CE maidir le pro´isea´il sonraı´ personal data and the protection of privacy pearsanta agus maidir leis an in the electronic communications sector and bprı´obha´ideacht a chosaint in earna´il na Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 on cumarsa´ide leictreonaı´ agus Rialacha´n (CE) consumer protection cooperation, Proposal Uimh. 2006/2004 maidir le comhar i leith for a Regulation of the European Parliament cosanta tomhalto´irı´, Togra le haghaidh and of the Council establishing the Rialacha´in o´ Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus o´n European Electronic Communications gComhairle lena mbunaı´tear an tU´ dara´s Market Authority’ which was laid before Eorpach um Margadh na Cumarsa´ide Seanad E´ ireann on 29th April, 2008.’’ Leictreonaı´’ a leagadh faoi bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 29 Aibrea´n, 2008. —Senator Donie Cassidy. [9 October, 2008] 21. ‘‘Go dtugann Seanad E´ ireann da´ aire That Seanad E´ ireann notes the Report of an Tuarasca´il o´ n gComhchoiste um the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny Ghrinnscru´ du´ Eorpach dar teideal entitled ‘EU Scrutiny Report No. 19: COM ‘Tuarasca´il Iniu´chta AE Uimh. 19: COM (2008) 162 — Proposal for a Council (2008) 162 — Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´in Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. o´n gComhairle lena leasaı´tear Rialacha´n 423/2004 as regards the recovery of cod 19 Samhain, 2008 1257 (CE) Uimh. 423/2004 maidir le stoic trosc a stocks and amending Regulation (EEC) No.
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