15 SEANAD E´ IREANN 219 De´ardaoin, 6 Ma´rta, 2008 Thursday, 6th March, 2008 10.30 a.m. RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper GNO´ POIBLI´ Public Business Tairiscint: Motion: 1. ‘‘Go mbeartaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann go That Seanad E´ ireann resolves that leanfaidh alt 17A (a cuireadh isteach le halt section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the 2(1) den Acht um Ghalair Ainmhithe Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act (Leasu´ ) 2001 (Uimh. 3 de 2001)) den Acht 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of um Ghalair Ainmhithe 1966 (Uimh. 6 de Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall 1966) i bhfeidhm ar feadh na tre´imhse dar continue in force for the period ending on crı´och an 8 Ma´rta 2009. 8 March 2009.’’ —Senator Donie Cassidy. 2. (l) An Bille Leasa Sho´ isialaigh agus Pinsean 2008 [Da´il] — An Coiste. (a) Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008 [Da´il] — Committee. Tairiscint: Motion: 3. ‘‘Go gcomhthoilı´onn Seanad E´ ireann, That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section de bhun fho-alt 2° d’alt 2 d’Airteagal 25 den 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Bhunreacht, leis an Rialtas in achainı´ chun E´ ireann concurs with the Government in a an Uachtara´in go gcuirfidh sı´ ala´mh leis an request to the President to sign the Social mBille Leasa Sho´ isialaigh agus Pinsean Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008 on a date 2008, ar dha´ta is luaithe na´ an cu´ igiu´ la´ tar which is earlier than the fifth day after the e´is an da´ta a thairgfear an Bille di. date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.’’. —Senator Donie Cassidy 4. An Bille um an Dlı´ Sibhialta (Fora´lacha Ilghne´itheacha) 2006 [Da´il] — An Dara Ce´im. Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 [Da´il] — Second Stage. 5. An Bille um Sheirbhı´sı´ Rialtais A´ itiu´ il (Comhlachtaı´ Corpraithe) (Orduithe a Dhaingniu´ ) 2008 — An Coiste. Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 — Committee. P.T.O. 220 6 Ma´rta, 2008 6. An Bille Cro´ ine´irı´ 2007 — An Coiste. Coroners Bill 2007 — Committee. 7. An Bille um Chlu´ mhilleadh 2006 — An Tuarasca´il. Defamation Bill 2006 — Report Stage. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 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. Tı´olactha: Presented: 12. 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. 13. Bille Toghcha´in an tSeanaid (Rolla-Chomhaltaı´) (Leasu´ ) 2008. Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008. 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. 6 Ma´rta, 2008 221 14. An Bille um Bonneagar Leathanbhanda 2008. Broadband Infrastructure Bill 2008. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht da´ chinntiu´ go Bill entitled an Act to ensure the nde´anfar leathanbhanda ardcha´ilı´ochta provision of high quality and affordable incheannaithe a shola´thar ar bhonn broadband nationwide by setting given na´isiu´ nta trı´ spriocanna socraithe ca´ilı´ochta quality and uptake targets; to place duties agus glactha a leagan sı´os; do leagan upon the Minister as to the achievement of dualgas ar an Aire maidir leis na spriocanna those targets; to specify reporting sin a bhaint amach; do shonru´ no´ sanna procedures to be taken if targets are not imeachta tuairiscithe a bheidh le glacadh met; to establish a Broadband Network and mura n-aimseofar spriocanna; do bhunu´ Commission to facilitate the objectives of Gre´asa´in Leathanbhanda agus Coimisiu´ in the Act; to reform certain regulations Leathanbhanda d’fhonn cuspo´ irı´ an Achta relating to the provision of broadband; and ae´ascu´ ; d’athcho´ iriu´ rialacha´na´irithe a to provide for matters connected therewith. bhaineann le sola´thar leathanbhanda; agus do dhe´anamh socru´ i dtaobh nithe a bhaineann leis an me´id sin. —Senators Shane Ross, Feargal Quinn, David Norris, Joe O’Toole, Ro´na´n Mullen, Ivana Bacik. Tugadh Isteach: Introduced: 15. An Bille um Chosaint Fostaithe (Oibrithe Gnı´omhaireachta) (Uimh. 2) 2008 — An Che´ad Che´im. Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (No. 2) Bill 2008 — First Stage. —Senators Alex White, Dominic Hannigan, Alan Kelly, Michael McCarthy, Phil Prendergast, Brendan Ryan. Tairiscintı´: Motions: 16. ‘‘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 Affairs Ghno´ thaı´ Eorpacha dar teideal entitled ‘‘A contribution to the European ‘‘Rannchuidiu´ le comhchomhairliu´ cha´n an Commission’s consultation entitled Choimisiu´ in Eorpaigh dar teideal ‘Europe’s Social Reality’ ’’ which was laid ‘Re´altacht Sho´ isialta na hEorpa’ ’’ a before Seanad E´ ireann on 20 February leagadh faoi bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 20 2008.’’ Feabhra 2008.’’ —Senator Donie Cassidy. 17. ‘‘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 Affairs Ghno´ thaı´ Eorpacha dar teideal ‘‘Tuarasca´il entitled ‘‘Interim Report on the Lisbon Eatramhach maidir le Conradh Liospo´ in Reform Treaty’’ which was laid before um Athcho´ iriu´ ’’ a leagadh faoi bhra´id Seanad E´ ireann on 27 February 2008.’’ Sheanad E´ ireann an 27 Feabhra 2008. —Senator Donie Cassidy. P.T.O. 222 6 Ma´rta, 2008 18. 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] 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] 6 Ma´rta, 2008 223 8. ‘‘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