54 SEANAD E´ IREANN 857

De´ Ce´adaoin, 28 Samhain, 2007 Wednesday, 28th November, 2007

2.30 p.m.

RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper

GNO´ POIBLI´ Public Business

Tairiscint: Motion: 1. ‘‘Go n-iarrann Seanad E´ ireann ar an That Seanad E´ ireann request the Joint gComhchoiste um Dhlı´ agus Ceart, Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence Comhionannas, Cosaint agus Cearta na and Women’s Rights, or a sub-committee mBan, no´ ar fhochoiste den Chomhchoiste thereof, to consider, including in public sin, breithniu´ a dhe´anamh, lena n-a´irı´tear session, the Third Programme of Law breithniu´ i seisiu´ n poiblı´,aranTrı´u´ Cla´r um Reform prepared by the Law Reform Athcho´ iriu´ an Dlı´ arna ullmhu´ ag an Commission, and to report back to Seanad gCoimisiu´ n um Athcho´ iriu´ an Dlı´, agus E´ ireann on or before 6th December 2007.’’ tuairisc a thabhairt do Sheanad E´ ireann an 6 Nollaig 2007, no´ roimhe sin. —Senator Donie Cassidy.

2. Ra´itis maidir le Comhionannas a Fhı´oru´ agus an Lucht Siu´ il. Statements on Realising Equality and the Traveller Community.

3. Ra´itis maidir le Sead. Statements on Chad.

4. An Bille Cro´ ine´irı´ 2007 — An Coiste. Coroners Bill 2007 — Committee.

5. An Bille um Chlu´ mhilleadh 2006 — An Coiste. Defamation Bill 2006 — 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.

P.T.O. 858 28 Samhain, 2007 7. An Bille um Pa´irtı´ocht Shibhialta 2004 — An Dara Ce´im. Civil Partnership Bill 2004 — Second Stage. —Senator David Norris.

Tı´olactha: Presented:

8. 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.

Tairiscintı´: Motions: 9. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the Sta´t d’fheidhmiu´ an roghnaithe no´ na rogha exercise by the State of the option or arna gcur ar fa´il le hAirteagal 1.11 de discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Chonradh Amstardam a bheith pa´irteach i Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the nglacadh an bhirt bheartaithe seo a leanas: adoption of the following proposed measure:

togra le haghaidh Cinnidh o´ n gComhairle a proposal for a Council Decision maidir le comhar idir Oifigı´ Gno´ thaithe concerning co-operation between Asset So´ cmhainnı´ na mBallsta´tsare´imse fa´ltais Recovery Offices of the Member States o´ choireacht, no´ maoin eile a bhaineann in the field of tracing and identification le´i, a rianu´ agus a aithint, of proceeds from, or other property related to, crime, ar beart beartaithe e´ ar leagadh co´ ip de faoi a copy of which proposed measure was laid bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 26 Mea´n before Seanad E´ ireann on 26th September, Fo´ mhair, 2007. 2007.’’. —Senator Donie Cassidy.

10. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the tOrdu´ seo a leanas ina dhre´acht: following Order in draft:

An tOrdu´ um Boird Iascaigh Regional Fisheries Boards (Postpone- Re´igiu´ nacha (Toghcha´in a Iarchur) 2007, ment of Elections) Order 2007, ar leagadh co´ ipeanna de faoi bhra´id copies of which were laid before Seanad Sheanad E´ ireann an 8 Samhain, 2007. E´ ireann on 8th November, 2007.’’ —Senator Donie Cassidy. 28 Samhain, 2007 859 11. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the tOrdu´ seo a leanas ina dhre´acht: following Order in draft:

An tOrdu´ Iascaigh (Ceadu´ nais Tra´chta´la Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Ilghne´itheacha) (Dleachtanna a Athru´ ) Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2007, 2007,

ar leagadh co´ ipeanna de faoi bhra´id copies of which were laid before Seanad Sheanad E´ ireann an 8 Samhain, 2007. E´ ireann on 8th November, 2007.’’ —Senator Donie Cassidy.

Bille (ato´ga´il) (0.03 n. fa´gtha): Bill (resumed) (0.03 m. remaining): 12. 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.

13. Tairiscintı´ nach o´ n Rialtas: Non-Government Motions: 1. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to examine the status of charities and charitable collections and in particular to investigate the practice of so called ‘chugging’ or charity mugging by street collectors.’’ —Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik, Ro´na´n Mullen. [13 September, 2007]

2. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann, in the light of recent tragic fires in France and other countries involving hostel accommodation of migrant workers and asylum seekers and in the light of our own recent narrow escapes from such tragedies, calls upon the Government to ensure that all such accommodation in Ireland is professionally vetted to ensure compliance with fire regulations, health, safety and hygiene provisions.’’ —Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

3. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann requests the Minister for Foreign Affairs to seek the establishment of a monitoring group to supervise the implementation of the Human Rights Attachments to the External Association Agreement between the European Union and the State of Israel.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

4. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann requests the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism to come into the House to give a full account of the current situation regarding the future of the Abbey Theatre and its possible relocation.’’ —Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik, Ro´na´n Mullen. [13 September, 2007]

P.T.O. 860 28 Samhain, 2007 5. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann expresses its concern at growing reports of climate change in various parts of the world; and requests the Minister to come into the House and give a progress report on our position concerning Ireland reaching its target under the Kyoto Protocol.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik, Ro´na´n Mullen. [13 September, 2007]

6. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann welcomes the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme of the World Council of Churches in arranging for human rights observers to work in Israel and Palestine; encourages the Government to work with intergovernmental organisations to establish a human rights observation force in the Occupied Territories, and to press for an end to the occupation in a just and peaceful solution to the conflict on the basis of UN resolutions and the international rule of law.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

7. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann, in the light of the Ferns Report, requests the Government to re-examine the exemption of the churches from the operations of equality legislation.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

8. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann urges the Government

(1) to play an effective role towards securing a total prohibition on the production, stockpiling, transfer and use of cluster munitions by its active participation in international initiatives to address the issue comprehensively and effectively;

(2) to enact a national law prohibiting the production, stockpiling, transfer and use of cluster munitions as we know them;

(3) to support research, publication and awareness raising initiatives on this subject nationally and internationally;

(4) to increase support for the clearance of contaminated land by landmines, cluster munitions and other unexploded ordnance;

(5) to increase support for Mine Risk Education;

(6) to increase support for rehabilitation of mine survivors and their socio- economic integration;

and finally, pending the outlawing of landmines internationally,

(7) to ensure that no public funds are invested in any company involved in or associated with this inhuman practice.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik, Ro´na´n Mullen. [13 September, 2007] 28 Samhain, 2007 861 9. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann supports:

the declaration of the 4th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet adopted by parliamentarians from 30 different countries on November 19, 2005 in Edinburgh, Scotland in support of Tibet’s goal of genuine autonomy;

supports His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Middle Way approach to resolve the conflict between the People’s Republic of China and the Tibetan Government in exile through negotiations in the spirit of non-violence and reconciliation;

commends the Chinese Government in inviting the Dalai Lama’s special envoys for four rounds of high-level meetings in Beijing and Berne between September 2002 and June 2005;

supports the creation of a zone of ahimsa (peace and non-violence) throughout the Tibetan plateau;

deplores the refusal of the Chinese Government to release political prisoners, in particular the Panchen Lama, Gebhum Choekyi Nyima, who has been held in a secret location since 1995, when he was only 6 years old; and

the recent forcible attempts by the Chinese authorities to introduce a brutal discipline known as ‘Patriotic re-education’ which has been inflicted upon monasteries in Tibet and which has resulted in injury and death to some of the monks at the Drepung Monastery in Tibet.’’ —Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

10. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann requests the Government to give serious examination to the Dargan Metro Project involving an orbital metro route as well as an airport metro line and which, fully costed, presents a more economic prospect than the existing proposal.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

11. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann expresses concern at the impact on the environment caused by aircraft emissions in an era of growing mass transport.’’ —Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

12. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government in the light of the fact that Ireland is one of the few EU countries that does not facilitate citizens living abroad but within the EU in the exercise of their voting rights in Da´il Elections, Presidential Elections and referenda to make appropriate provisions without delay.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

P.T.O. 862 28 Samhain, 2007 13. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann in the light of Report from Amnesty International and other groups which suggest that Ireland is involved in the inadequately regulated export of more than 1bn. worth of war materials and the fact that Forfa´s has identified serious legislative gaps in this area calls on the Government to introduce the necessary legislation to remedy these defects.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

14. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama, notwithstanding their differences on Tibet’s historical relationship with China, to continue the dialogue in a forward-looking manner which will lead to pragmatic solutions that respect the Chinese constitutional framework, the territorial integrity of China and fulfil the aspirations of the Tibetan people for a unified and genuinely autonomous Tibet.’’ —Senators David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

15. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann urges the Government to implement the recommendations of the 2004 ‘Report on Seanad Reform’ by the Seanad Committee on Procedure Privileges Sub-Committee on Seanad Reform.’’ —Senators David Norris, Feargal Quinn, Ivana Bacik, Ro´na´n Mullen. [13 September, 2007]

16. ‘‘In the light of the European Parliament Report on Extraordinary Rendition which calls on the Irish Government to establish a Committee of Inquiry into the role played by Shannon Airport in this illegal process, that Seanad E´ ireann immediately recommence moves initiated in 2006 to establish a Special Committee to look into this matter and that in the light of further disclosures about ‘CIA Rendition Flights’ to torture destinations and the involvement in these practises as victims of women and children, condemns such activities in the most unequivocal manner; and calls for the establishment of an International War Crimes Tribunal to determine the guilt or innocence of the most senior US and British personnel.’’ —Senators David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole. [13 September, 2007]

17. ‘‘That in the light of the Government’s uncaring attitude as exemplified by the case of the repatriation of Great Agbonlahor, and their persistent ignoring of the CIA rendition flights through Shannon Airport, Seanad E´ ireann urges the Government to remove all references to humanity, compassion and religion in the Constitution.’’ —Senators David Norris, Ivana Bacik. [13 September, 2007]

18. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann takes note of the Environmental Protection Agency’s report ‘Key Meteorological Indicators of Climate Change in Ireland’.’’ —Senators David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Shane Ross, Ro´na´n Mullen. [13 September, 2007] 28 Samhain, 2007 863 19. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann, expresses its full confidence in the integrity of the Mahon Tribunal (Tribunal of Inquiry Into Certain Planning Matters and Payments); and rejects all attempts to undermine the work of the Tribunal.’’ —Senators Eugene Regan, Frances Fitzgerald. [26 September, 2007]

20. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann, noting the recent difficulties experienced by many children in obtaining places in primary schools, and the consequent establishment on an emergency basis of a school in Bracken by Educate Together, calls on the Minister for Education to take steps to explore as a matter of urgency how best the management of the primary education system may be structured to ensure equality of access to national school places for all children, irrespective of their religious denomination.’’ —Senators Ivana Bacik, Shane Ross, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole, David Norris. [26 September, 2007]

21. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls upon the Government to bring forward legislation without delay criminalising the practice of trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation, noting that Ireland is at present in breach of its international and European obligations in failing to have such legislation in place.’’ —Senators Ivana Bacik, Shane Ross, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen, David Norris. [26 September, 2007]

22. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls upon the Government to bring forward legislation without delay specifically criminalising the practice of female genital mutilation.’’ —Senators Ivana Bacik, Shane Ross, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen, David Norris. [26 September, 2007]

23. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann deplores the failure of the Government to ensure broadband access in every home and business in Ireland.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen, Feargal Quinn. [18 October, 2007]

24. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann urges the Government to renew its commitment to reduce class sizes to 20 or less for all those under 9 years.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen, Feargal Quinn. [18 October, 2007]

25. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls for an end to political appointments to the Judiciary.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen. [18 October, 2007]

26. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to end the practice of making political appointments to semi-state bodies.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Ro´na´n Mullen. [18 October, 2007]

P.T.O. 864 28 Samhain, 2007 27. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to set up an All-Party Committee to investigate the practice of overcharging by banks.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen, Feargal Quinn. [18 October, 2007]

28. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann:

• acknowledges the major threat climate change poses to us all;

• welcomes the EU target of a 20% cut in emissions by 2020;

• condemns the failure of the Government to meet the targets it set itself in the National Climate Change Strategy;

• urges the government to meet the targets for renewable energy contained in the Energy White Paper and the Bio-energy Action Plan;

• encourages, in particular, investment in the development of sustainable and renewable energy technologies and

• presses the Government to take further environmental action in the transport and housing sectors.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen. [18 October, 2007]

29. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to actively embrace human rights and international humanitarian law by putting maximum pressure on the Chinese Government to end the genocide and the massive displacement of people in Darfur.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Ivana Bacik. [18 October, 2007]

30. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann hereby annuls the Cockle (Fisheries Management and Conservation) (Waterford Estuary) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 531 of 2007).’’ —Senators Ivana Bacik, David Norris. [24 October, 2007]

31. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann requests the Committee on Procedures and Privileges to agree to an extension of the time allotted for discussion on the Order of Business from forty minutes to one hour.’’ —Senators David Norris, Ivana Bacik, Joe O’Toole, Feargal Quinn, Shane Ross. [31 October, 2007]

32. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann welcomes the commitment in the Programme for Government, that this Government is to determine the extent of cross party agreement on the recommendations of the Report on Seanad Reform to advance proposals for implementation, which previously had all party agreement, and work collectively to ensure that as many of these agreed changes can be achieved during the lifetime of this Seanad.’’ —Senators Dan Boyle, De´irdre de Bu´rca. [28 November, 2007] 28 Samhain, 2007 865 Leasu´: Amendment: 1. To delete all words after ‘‘Seanad E´ ireann’’ and substitute the following:

‘‘notes

— the importance to the democratic process of a vibrant and relevant Upper House;

— the agreement of all parties on an agenda for change in the Report on Seanad Reform;

— that the Report was published in 2004 and three years later has still not been implemented;

and calls on the Government to publish a timescale for the implementation of the recommendations of the Report prior to the next Election.’’ —Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Alex White, Joe O’Toole, Paul Bradford, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Paudie Coffey, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Paschal Donohoe, Fidelma Healy Eames, Nicky McFadden, Eugene Regan, John Paul Phelan, Liam Twomey, Joe O’Reilly, Dominic Hannigan, Alan Kelly, Michael McCarthy, Phil Prendergast, Brendan Ryan, Ivana Bacik.

14. An Seanad a chur ar athlo´ . Adjournment of the Seanad.

BILLI´ SEANAID SA DA´ IL Seanad Bills with the Da´il An Bille chun Onnmhairı´ a Rialu´ 2007. Control of Exports Bill 2007.

An Bille um Cheartas Coiriu´ il (Cu´ namh Frithpha´irteach) 2005. Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005.

An Bille um Athcho´ iriu´ an Dlı´ Talu´ n agus Tı´olactha 2006. Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006.

An Bille um Eitic in Oifigı´ Poiblı´ (Leasu´ ) 2007. Ethics in Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007.

An Bille Co´ ipchirt agus Ceart Gaolmhar (Leasu´ ) 2007. Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007.

An Bille A´ rachais Sla´inte Shaora´laigh (Leasu´ ) 2007. Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007.

P.T.O. 866 28 Samhain, 2007 MEMORANDA De´ Ce´adaoin, 28 Samhain, 2007 Wednesday, 28th November, 2007 Cruinniu´ den Choiste um No´ s Imeachta agus Pribhle´idı´ i Seomra 102, Dorchla an tSeanaid, Teach Laighean, ar 11.30 a.m. Meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in Room 102, Seanad Corridor, Leinster House, at 11.30 a.m.

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Chumarsa´id, Fuinneamh agus Acmhainnı´ Na´du´ rtha i Seomra Coiste 4, TL 2000, ar 12 mea´n lae. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, at 12 noon.

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Ghno´ thaı´ Eorpacha i Seomra Coiste 2, TL 2000, ar 2 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Affairs in Committee Room 2, LH 2000, at 2 p.m.

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Iompar i Seomra Coiste 1, TL 2000, ar 3.45 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport in Committee Room 1, LH 2000, at 3.45 p.m.

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Dhlı´ agus Ceart, Comhionannas, Cosaint agus Cearta na mBan i Seomra Coiste 3, TL 2000, ar 4 p.m. (prı´obha´ideach). Meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights, in Committee Room 3, LH 2000, at 4 p.m. (private).

De´ardaoin, 29 Samhain, 2007 Thursday, 29th November, 2007 Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Athru´ Aera´ide agus A´ irithiu´ Fuinnimh i Seomra Coiste 2, TL 2000, ar 10 a.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security in Committee Room 2, LH 2000, at 10 a.m.

PA´ IPE´ IR A LEAGADH FAOI BHRA´ ID AN tSEANAID Papers laid before the Seanad

Reachtu´il: Statutory: 1) Moorepark Technology Limited. Tuaras- 1) Moorepark Technology Limited. Direc- ca´il na Stiu´ rtho´ irı´ agus Ra´itis Airgeadais, tors Report and Financial Statements, 2006. 2006. 2) An tOrdu´ fa´n Acht um Ghalair Ainmhi- 2) Diseases of Animals Act 1966 the 1966 (Srian ar thaispea´ntais e´an no´ ar (Restriction on bird shows or other events) imeachtaı´ eile) (Uimh. 3) 2007 (I.R. Uimh. (No. 3) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 764 of 2007). 764 de 2007). 3) An tU´ dara´sumBo´ ithre Na´isiu´ nta. Tuar- 3) National Roads Authority. Annual asca´il Bhliantu´ il agus Cuntais, 2006. Report and Accounts, 2006. 4) Oifig an Ombudsman d’O´ glaigh na 4) Office of the Ombudsman for the hE´ ireann. Ra´itis Airgeadais, 2006. Defence Forces. Financial Statements, 2006. 28 Samhain, 2007 867 5) Togra le haghaidh Cinnidh o´ n gCom- 5) Proposal for a Council Decision on the hairle ar chrı´ochnu´ an Chomhaontaithe ar conclusion of the Agreement in the form of mhodh Malartu´ Litreacha maidir le cur an Exchange of Letters relating to the pro- chun feidhme sealadach an Phro´ tacail lena visional application of the Protocol setting leagtar amach, don tre´imhse 16 Mea´n out, for the period from 16 September, 2006 Fo´ mhair, 2006 go 15 Mea´nFo´ mhair, 2012, to 15 September, 2012, the fishing oppor- na deiseanna iascaireachta agus an rannı´o- tunities and the financial contribution pro- caı´ocht airgeadais da´ bhfora´iltear leis an vided by the Fisheries Partnership Agree- gComhaontu´ Comhpha´irtı´ochta Iascaigh ment between the European Community, idir an Comhphobal Eorpach, de pha´irt, on the one hand, and the Republic of Kirib- agus Poblacht Chireabaitı´, den pha´irt eile ati, on the other together with explanatory mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ise mı´niu´ cha´in. information note. COM (2007) 181. COM (2007) 181. 6) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´in o´ n gCom- 6) Proposal for a Council Regulation con- hairle maidir le bunu´ creata Comhphobail cerning the establishment of a Community chun sonraı´ san earna´il iascaigh a bhailiu´ , framework for the collection, management a bhainistiu´ agus a u´ sa´id agus le haghaidh and use of data in the fisheries sector and tacaı´ochta do chomhairle eolaı´ochta maidir support for scientific advice regarding the leis an gComhbheartas Iascaigh mar aon le Common Fisheries Policy together with no´ ta faisne´ise mı´niu´ cha´in. COM (2007) 196. explanatory information note. COM (2007) 196. 7) Togra leasaithe le haghaidh Rialacha´in 7) Amended Proposal for a Council o´ n gComhairle maidir le crı´ochnu´ an Chom- Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisher- haontaithe Comhpha´irtı´ochta Iascaigh idir ies Partnership Agreement between the an Comhphobal Eorpach agus Poblacht European Community and the Republic of Mhadagascar mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ise Madagascar together with explanatory mı´niu´ cha´in. COM (2007) 428. information note. COM (2007) 428. 8) Togra leasaithe le haghaidh Cinnidh o´ n 8) Amended Proposal for a Council gComhairle maidir le crı´ochnu´ an Chom- Decision on the conclusion of the Agree- haontaithe ar mhodh Malartu´ Litreacha ment in the form of an Exchange of Letters maidir le cur chun feidhme sealadach an on the provisional application of the Proto- Phro´ tacail lena leagtar amach na deiseanna col setting out the fishing opportunities and iascaireachta agus an rannı´ocaı´ocht airgea- financial contribution provided for in the dais da´ bhfora´iltear sa Chomhaontu´ Comh- Fisheries Partnership Agreement between pha´irtı´ochta Iascaigh idir an Comhphobal the European Community and the Republic Eorpach agus Poblacht Mhadagascar maidir of Madagascar on fishing off the coast of le hiascaireacht amach o´ cho´ sta Mhadagas- Madagascar for the period from 1 January, car don tre´imhse 1 Eana´ir, 2007 go 2007 to 31 December, 2012 together with 31 Nollaig, 2012 mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ise explanatory information note. mı´niu´ cha´in. COM (2007) 429. COM (2007) 429. 9) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´in o´ n gCom- 9) Proposal for a Council Regulation on the hairle maidir le crı´ochnu´ an Chomhaontai- conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership the Comhpha´irtı´ochta Iascaigh idir an Agreement between the European Com- Comhphobal Eorpach agus Poblacht Mho´ - munity and the Republic of Mozambique saimbı´c mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ise mı´niu´ - together with explanatory information note. cha´in. COM (2007) 472. COM (2007) 472. 10) Togra le haghaidh Cinnidh o´ n gCom- 10) Proposal for a Council Decision con- hairle maidir le crı´ochnu´ an Chomhaontai- cerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the ar mhodh Malartu´ Litreacha maidir le the form of an Exchange of Letters on the cur chun feidhme sealadach an Chomhaon- provisional application of the Fisheries taithe Comhpha´irtı´ochta Iascaigh idir an Partnership Agreement between the Comhphobal Eorpach agus Poblacht Mho´ - European Community and the Republic of saimbı´c mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ise mı´niu´ - Mozambique together with explanatory cha´in. COM (2007) 473. information note. COM (2007) 473.

P.T.O. 868 28 Samhain, 2007 11) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´in o´ n gCom- 11) Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing hairle lena socraı´tear na deiseanna iascaire- the fishing opportunities and associated achta agus na comhchoinnı´ollacha do stoic conditions for certain fish stocks and groups e´isc a´irithe agus do ghru´ paı´ stoc e´isc a´irithe of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea for i Muir Bhailt don bhliain 2008 mar aon le 2008 together with explanatory information no´ ta faisne´ise mı´niu´ cha´in. note. COM (2007) 492. COM (2007) 492.

12) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´in o´ Pharlai- 12) Proposal for a Regulation of the mint na hEorpa agus o´ n gComhairle lena European Parliament and of the Council leasaı´tear Rialacha´n (CE) Uimh. 998/2003 amending Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 on maidir leis na ceanglais sla´inte ainmhithe is the animal health requirements applicable infheidhme maidir le gluaiseachtaı´ to the non-commercial movements of pet neamhthra´chta´la peataı´ ainmhithe i nda´il animals as regards the extension of the tran- leis an idirthre´imhse a leathnu´ mar aon le sitional period together with explanatory no´ ta faisne´ise mı´niu´ cha´in. COM (2007) 572. information note. COM (2007) 572.

13) An tOrdu´ fa´n Acht um Ghalair Ainmhi- 13) Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Control the 1966 (Rialu´ ar Vacsaı´nı´ Ainmhithe agus on Animal and Poultry Vaccines) E´ anlaithe Clo´ is) (Leasu´ ) 2007 (I.R. Uimh. (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 765 of 765 de 2007). 2007).

14) An Coimisiu´ n um Riala´il Eitlı´ochta. 14) Commission for Aviation Regulation. Ra´itis Airgeadais, 2006. Financial Statements, 2006.

15) An tOrdu´ um Acht na bPaitinnı´ (Leasu´ ) 15) Patents (Amendment) Act 2006 2006 (Fora´lacha A´ irithe) (Tosach Feidhme) (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) 2007 (I.R. Uimh. 761 de 2007). Order 2007 (S.I. No. 761 of 2007).

16) Ra´itis i leith Comhairleoirı´ Speisialta 16) Statements in respect of Special don Aire Sta´it ag an Roinn Gno´ thaı´ Each- Advisers to the Minister of State at the tracha a bhfuil freagracht speisialta air mai- Department of Foreign Affairs with special dir le Forbairt Choigrı´che, Michea´lO´ Ceit, responsibility for Overseas Development, T.D., de re´ir na nAchtanna um Eitic in Michael Kitt, T.D., in accordance with the Oifigı´ Poiblı´ 1995 agus 2001 [2007] [26 Sam- Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 hain, 2007]. [2007] [26 November, 2007].

17) Ra´iteas i leith Comhairleora Speisialta 17) Statement in respect of Special Adviser don Taoiseach de re´ir na nAchtanna um to the Taoiseach in accordance with the Eitic in Oifigı´ Poiblı´ 1995 agus 2001 [2007] Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 [26 Samhain, 2007]. [2007] [26 November, 2007].

18) Ra´itis i leith Comhairleoirı´ Speisialta 18) Statements in respect of Special don Aire Gno´ thaı´ Eachtracha, Diarmuid O´ Advisers to the Minister for Foreign hEachthairn, T.D., de re´ir na nAchtanna Affairs, Dermot Ahern, T.D., in accordance um Eitic in Oifigı´ Poiblı´ 1995 agus 2001 [26 with the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 Samhain, 2007]. and 2001 [26 November, 2007].

19) Ra´itis i leith Comhairleoirı´ Speisialta 19) Statements in respect of Special don Aire Sta´it um Ghno´ thaı´ Eorpacha, Ris- Advisers to the Minister of State for Euro- tea´rd de Ro´ iste, T.D., de re´ir na nAchtanna pean Affairs, Dick Roche, T.D., in accord- um Eitic in Oifigı´ Poiblı´ 1995 agus 2001 ance with the Ethics in Public Office Acts [2007] [26 Samhain, 2007]. 1995 and 2001 [2007] [26 November, 2007].

20) An tOrdu´ um Chomhairleoir Speisialta 20) Appointment of Special Adviser (An tAire Gno´ thaı´ So´ isialacha agus (Minister for Social and Family Affairs) Teaghlaigh) a Cheapadh 2007 (I.R. Uimh. Order 2007 (S.I. No. 733 of 2007). 733 de 2007). 28 Samhain, 2007 869 21) Ciste na gCuntas Dı´omhaoin 2006: 21) Dormant Accounts Fund 2006: Funding Beart Maoiniu´ cha´in — Tionscnaimh Eise- Measure — Jointly Funded Flagship amla´ireacha Cho´ mhaoinithe [Samhain, Projects [November, 2007]. 2007]. 22) Ciste na gCuntas Dı´omhaoin 2006: 22) Dormant Accounts Fund 2006: Success- Athbhreithniu´ Rathu´ il — Earna´il an ful Review — Disability Category — Pro- Mhı´chumais — Tionscadail chun Tacu´ le jects to Support Persons with a Disability Daoine faoi Mhı´chumas a bhı´onn a´ nIom- who present with Severe Challenging par fe´in go Fı´ordhu´ shla´nach. Behaviour. 23) Ciste na gCuntas Dı´omhaoin 2006: 23) Dormant Accounts Fund 2006: Success- Athbhreithnithe Rathu´ la — Earna´il an ful Reviews — Economic and Social Disad- Mhı´bhunta´iste Eacnamaı´ochta agus Sho´ isi- vantaged Category — ICT Initiative for alta — Tionscnamh TFC don O´ ige faoi Disadvantaged Youth. Mhı´bhunta´iste. 24) Ciste na gCuntas Dı´omhaoin 2007: 24) Dormant Accounts Fund 2007: Short- Beart Maoiniu´ cha´in Leanu´ nach Gearrthre´- Term Continuation Funding Measure. imhseach. 25) Ciste na gCuntas Dı´omhaoin 2007: 25) Dormant Accounts Fund 2007: Edu- Mı´bhunta´iste Oideachais — Sce´im Deon- cational Disadvantage — Small Scale ICT tais TCF Mionsca´la do Scoileanna ata´ pa´ir- Grant Scheme for Schools participating in teach sa Chla´r Tacaı´ochta Scoile faoi CDSS the School Support Programme under (Comhionannas Deiseanna i Scoileanna a DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity Sheachadadh). in Schools). 26) Na Rialacha´in Raidio´ -Theileagrafaı´- 26) Wireless Telegraphy (National Point-to- ochta (Bloc-Cheadu´ nais Na´isiu´ nta Pointe Point and Point-to-Multipoint Block go Pointe agus Pointe go hIlphointe) 2007 Licences) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 762 (I.R. Uimh. 762 de 2007). of 2007).

Neamhreachtu´il: Non-Statutory: 1) Rialacha´in na gComhphobal Eorpach 1) European Communities (Foot and (Galar Cru´ b agus Be´il) (Srian ar Allmhairı´ Mouth Disease) (Restriction on Imports o´ nRı´ocht Aontaithe) (Uimh. 2) (An Dara from the United Kingdom) (No. 2) (Second Leasu´ ) 2007 (I.R. Uimh. 763 de 2007). Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 763 of 2007). 2) Tithe an Oireachtais. An Comhchoiste 2) Houses of the Oireachtas. Joint Commit- um Airgeadas agus and tSeirbhı´s Phoiblı´. tee on Finance and the Public Service. Freastal ar chruinniu´ Pharlaimint na Attendance at the meeting of the European hEorpa agus Chathaoirligh Choistı´ Buise´a- Parliament and National Parliaments dacha na bParlaimintı´ Na´isiu´ nta: ‘‘Maidir le Budgetary Committees’ Chairpersons: ‘‘On Fı´s Pholaitiu´ il Athbhreithniu´ Buise´adach na the Political Vision of European Communi- gComhphobal Eorpach: Beartais Rı´tha´b- ties’ Budgetary Review: Key Future hachtacha agus Tosaı´ochtaı´ Caiteachais don Policies and Spending Priorities and the Todhchaı´ agus Athcho´ iriu´ Cho´ ras Reform of the Own Resources System’’ Acmhainnı´ na gComhphobal Fe´in’’ 5 - 6 5 - 6 November, 2007, Lisbon. Samhain, 2007, Liospo´ in. 3) Rialacha´in na gComhphobal Eorpach 3) European Communities (Interoperability (Comh-inoibritheacht an Ghna´thcho´ rais of the Trans-European conventional and Iarnro´ id Thras-Eorpaigh agus an Cho´ rais High-Speed Rail Systems) Regulations 2007 Iarnro´ id Mho´ rluais Thras-Eorpaigh) 2007 (S.I. No. 772 of 2007). (I.R. Uimh. 772 de 2007).

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