13 SEANAD E´ IREANN 211 De´ Ce´adaoin, 28 Feabhra, 2007 Wednesday, 28th February, 2007 10.30 a.m. RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper GNO´ POIBLI´ Public Business 1. (l) An Bille um Chlu´ mhilleadh 2006 — An Coiste (leasu´ 4 ato´ga´il). (a) Defamation Bill 2006 — Committee (amendment 4 resumed). 2. An Bille um Riala´il Leictreachais (Leasu´ ) (Margadh Leictreachais Aonair) 2006 [Da´il] — An Coiste. Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006 [Da´il]— Committee. 3. An Bille um Chosaint Beatha agus Maoine 2006 — An Dara Ce´im. Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006 — Second Stage. —Senators Tom Morrissey, Michael Brennan, John Minihan. 4. An Bille um an nGnı´omhaireacht Chu´ ltaca Ola Na´isiu´ nta 2006 [Da´il] — An Dara Ce´im. National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006 [Da´il] — Second Stage. 5. An Bille um Chosaint Coigiltis Comhair Creidmheasa 2007 — An Dara Ce´im. Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2007 — Second Stage. —Senators Joe O’Toole, David Norris, Mary Henry, Feargal Quinn. 6. (l) An Bille chun Onnmhairı´ a Rialu´ 2007 — An Coiste. (a) Control of Exports Bill 2007 — Committee. 7. Bille Iascaigh an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn 2006 [Da´il] — An Dara Ce´im. Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006 [Da´il] — Second 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. P.T.O. 212 28 Feabhra, 2007 9. Bille Na´isiu´ ntachta agus Saora´nachta E´ ireann (Leasu´ ) (An Garda Sı´ocha´na) 2006 — An Dara Ce´im. Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (An Garda Sı´ocha´na) Bill 2006 — Second Stage. —Senators Brian Hayes, Maurice Cummins, Ulick Burke. Tı´olactha: Presented: 10. 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 Mary O’Rourke. 11. 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 Freedom of Information Act 1997 and to dhe´anamh socru´ i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. provide for related matters. —Senator Brendan Ryan. 12. An Bille um Fhorfheidhmiu´ Orduithe Cu´ irte (Uimh. 2) 2004 — Ordu´ don Dara Ce´im. Enforcement of Court Orders (No. 2) Bill 2004 — Order for Second Stage. Bille da´ ngairtear Acht do dhe´anamh Bill entitled an Act to provide for the socru´ maidir leis na cu´ irteanna do making of attachment of earnings orders, dhe´anamh orduithe astaithe tuillimh, attachment of welfare orders, and orduithe astaithe leasa agus orduithe instalment orders by the courts to facilitate tra´thchoda chun forfheidhmiu´ orduithe the enforcement of undischarged court cu´ irte, fı´nea´lacha agus fiacha eile orders, fines and other debts and to provide neamhurscaoilte a e´ascu´ agus do dhe´anamh for related matters. socru´ i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara. —Senator Brian Hayes. Tairiscintı´: Motions: 13. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the Sta´t d’fheidhmiu´ an roghnaithe, arna chur exercise by the State of the option, provided ar fa´il le hAirteagal 4 den cheathru´ Pro´ tacal by Article 4 of the fourth Protocol set out ata´ leagtha amach i gConradh Amstardam, in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the fo´ gra a thabhairt don Chomhairle agus don Council and the Commission that it wishes Choimisiu´ n gur mian leis glacadh leis an to accept the following measure: mbeart seo a leanas: Treoir 2004/82/CE an 29 Aibrea´n, 2004 Council Directive 2004/82/EC of 29th o´ n gComhairle maidir le hoibleaga´id a April, 2004 on the obligation of carriers bheith ar iompro´ irı´ sonraı´ a thabhairt mar to communicate passenger data, gheall ar phaisine´irı´, 28 Feabhra, 2007 213 ar beart e´ ar leagadh co´ ip de faoi bhra´id a copy of which measure was laid before Sheanad E´ ireann an 25 Iu´ il, 2005. Seanad E´ ireann on 25th July, 2005.’’ —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 14. ‘‘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 2008. 8 March 2008.’’ —Senator Mary O’Rourke. Ra´itis: Statements: 15. Ra´itis maidir leis an gCe´ad Tuarasca´il faoi Dhul Chun Cinn o´ n gCoiste Comhairleach Na´isiu´ nta um Dhrugaı´ (ato´ga´il). Statements on the First Progress Report of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (resumed). 16. Ra´itis maidir le Saora´idı´ Spo´ irt Na´isiu´ nta a Shola´thar (ato´ga´il). Statements on the Provision of National Sporting Facilities (resumed). 17. Ra´itis maidir le Beartas Iompair Re´igiu´ nach (ato´ga´il). Statements on Regional Transport Policy (resumed). 18. Ra´itis maidir le Sa´bha´ilteacht ar Bho´ ithre (ato´ga´il). Statements on Road Safety (resumed). 19. Ra´itis maidir le Pleana´il agus saincheisteanna gaolmhara (ato´ga´il). Statements on Planning and related issues (resumed). Bille (ato´ga´il) (05 n. fa´gtha): Bill (resumed) (05 m. remaining): 20. An Bille um Pa´irtı´ocht Shibhialta 2004 — An Dara Ce´im (ato´ga´il). Civil Partnership Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed). —Senator David Norris. Leasu´ ar an Tairiscint don Dara Le´amh (ato´ga´il): Amendment to Motion for Second Reading (resumed): 1. To delete all words after ‘‘That’’ and substitute the following: ‘‘Seanad E´ ireann declines to give a second reading to the Bill so as to permit further consideration of important legal and constitutional issues and in particular (a) the resolution of current litigation regarding the recognition of a foreign same- sex marriage; P.T.O. 214 28 Feabhra, 2007 (b) finalisation by the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution of its examination of Articles 40.3, 41 and 42, relating to the family; (c) publication of the Report of the Law Reform Commission on the Rights and Duties of Cohabitees.’’. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 21. Tairiscintı´ nach o´ n Rialtas: Non-Government Motions: 1. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Irish Government to redouble its efforts to ensure the closure of British Nuclear Fuel’s Sellafield plant.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Mary Henry, Feargal Quinn, Joe O’Toole. [3 May, 2006] 2. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to introduce a scheme to automatically register all those who turn 18 years of age and for the creation of a new centrally run National Electoral Register.’’ —Senators James Bannon, Brian Hayes, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Ulick Burke, Noel Coonan, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Jim Higgins, Joe McHugh, John Paul Phelan, Sheila Terry. [3 July, 2006] 3. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to provide the funding to deliver the investments in water and sanitary services for towns and villages promised by the current Government 1997 and 2002 and condemns the failure of the Government, in this and the previous administration, to deliver to small towns and villages all over this country the necessary infrastructural investment to sustain their survival and future.’’ —Senators James Bannon, Brian Hayes, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Ulick Burke, Noel Coonan, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Jim Higgins, Joe McHugh, John Paul Phelan, Sheila Terry. [3 July, 2006] 4. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to provide greater funding for the Private Residential Tenancies Board to tackle the poor maintenance of some rental properties and for the empowerment of the Board to take over the regulation of property management companies, the poor state of which is contributing directly to the inferior maintenance of public areas.’’ —Senators James Bannon, Brian Hayes, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Ulick Burke, Noel Coonan, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Jim Higgins, Joe McHugh, John Paul Phelan, Sheila Terry. [3 July, 2006] 5. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Government to end the blight of unfinished housing estates by passing legislation that would prohibit those developers who have not met their commitments under previously granted planning permission, from obtaining planning permission in the future.’’ —Senators James Bannon, Brian Hayes, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Ulick Burke, Noel Coonan, Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Jim Higgins, Joe McHugh, John Paul Phelan, Sheila Terry. [3 July, 2006] 28 Feabhra, 2007 215 6. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann, in light of inconvenience to individuals and the potential damage being done to the reputation of this country in terms of efficient communications, calls on the Government to maximise the resources being put into ensuring broadband access in every home and business in Ireland.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Mary Henry, Joe O’Toole, Feargal Quinn.