54 SEANAD E´ IREANN 773 De´ Ce´adaoin, 2 Iu´il, 2003 Wednesday, 2nd July, 2003 10.30 a.m. RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper GNO´ POIBLI´ Public Business Tairiscint: Motion: 1. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann dre´- That Seanad E´ ireann approves the draft acht-Cho´ d Caighdea´n agus Iompair na Sta´t- Civil Service Code of Standards and Behav- seirbhı´se, ar leagadh co´ ipeanna de faoi iour, copies of which were laid before bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 29 Samhain, Seanad E´ ireann on 29th November, 2000.’’ 2000. — Senator Mary O’Rourke. 2. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approves the fol- tOrdu´ seo a leanas ina dhre´acht:— lowing Order in draft:— An tOrdu´ fa´n Acht um Chomhionannas Employment Equality Act, 1998 (section Fostaı´ochta, 1998 (alt 12) (Cola´iste Oide- 12) (Church of Ireland College of achais Eaglais na hE´ ireann), 2003, Education) Order, 2003, ar leagadh co´ ipeanna de ina dhre´acht faoi copies of which were laid in draft before bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 12 Bealtaine, Seanad E´ ireann on 12th May, 2003.’’ 2003. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 3. Ra´itis maidir le Tuarasca´il 2003 o´ Forfa´s faoi Phraghsa´il do Thomhalto´ irı´. Statements on Forfas Consumer Pricing Report 2003. 4. Ra´itis ar na tograı´ maidir le hAthcho´ iriu´ ar an gComhbheartas Talmhaı´ochta. Statements on the CAP Reform proposals. 5. (l) An Bille um Choimisiu´ n Thithe an Oireachtais 2002 — An Tuarasca´il. (a) Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002 — Report Stage. P.T.O. 774 2 Iu´il, 2003 Tairiscintı´: Motions: 6. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an Sta´t That Seanad E´ ireann approves the exer- d’fheidhmiu´ an roghnaithe da´ bhfora´iltear cise by the State of the option provided by le hAirteagal 3 den cheathru´ Pro´ tacal ata´ Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in leagtha amach i gConradh Amstardam, the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the fo´ gra a thabhairt d’Uachtara´n Chomhairle President of the Council of the European an Aontais Eorpaigh gur mian leis a bheith Union that it wishes to take part in the pa´irteach i nglacadh agus i bhfeidhmiu´ an adoption and application of the following bhirt bheartaithe seo a leanas: proposed measure: togra le haghaidh Rialacha´in o´ n gCom- a proposal for a Council Regulation on hairle maidir le no´ sanna imeachta i nda´il procedures for amending the Sirene le La´mhleabhar Sirene a leasu´ , Manual, ar beart beartaithe e´ ar leagadh co´ ip de faoi a copy of which proposed measure was laid bhra´id Sheanad E´ ireann an 16 Bealtaine, before Seanad E´ ireann on 16th May, 2003.’’ 2003. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 7. ‘‘Go nde´anfar an togra go gceadaı´onn That the proposal that Seanad E´ ireann Seanad E´ ireann an dre´acht-Ordu´ dar approve the draft Order entitled: teideal:— An tOrdu´ fa´n Acht um Riala´il Leictrea- Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Eligible chais 1999 (Custaime´ir Ca´ilithe) (I´diu´ Customer) (Consumption of Electricity) Leictreachais), 2003, Order, 2003, ar leagadh co´ ipeanna de faoi bhra´id copies of which were laid before Seanad Sheanad E´ ireann an 26 Meitheamh 2003 a E´ ireann on 26th June 2003 be referred to tharchur chuig an gComhchoiste um Chum- the Joint Committee on Communications, arsa´id, Muir agus Acmhainnı´ Na´du´ rtha, de Marine and Natural Resources, in accord- re´ir mhı´r (1) (Seanad) d’Orduithe Tagartha ance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the an Choiste sin, agus go nde´anfaidh an Orders of Reference of that Committee, Coiste sin, tra´th nach de´anaı´ na´ an 4 Deire- which, not later than 4th October, 2003, adh Fo´ mhair, 2003, teachtaireacht a chur shall send a message to the Seanad in the chuig an Seanad ar an modh a fhorordaı´tear manner prescribed in Standing Order 67, i mBuan-Ordu´ 67, agus go mbeidh feidhm and Standing Order 69(2) shall accordingly da´ re´ir ag Buan-Ordu´ 69 (2). apply.’’ —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 8. (l) An Bille um an Dlı´ Coiriu´ il (Gealtacht) 2002 — An Coiste. (a) Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 — Committee. 9. (l) An Bille um Chosaint Mha´ithreachais (Leasu´ ) 2003 — An Coiste. (a) Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 — Committee. Tı´olactha: Presented: 10. 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. 2 Iu´il, 2003 775 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. 11. 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). 12. Ra´itis maidir le hUathachas. (ato´ga´il). Statements on Autism. (resumed). Tairiscintı´: Motions: 13. ‘‘Go dtugann Seanad E´ ireann da´ aire That Seanad E´ ireann takes note of the An Cu´ igiu´ Tuarasca´il o´ n gComhchoiste um Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Chumarsa´id, Muir agus Acmhainnı´ Communications, Marine and Natural Na´du´ rtha — Raidio´ A´ itiu´ il: An Pro´ iseas Resources — Local Radio: The Licencing Ceadu´ naithe — athbhreithniu´ ar an gco´ ras Process — a Review of the licencing system ceadu´ naithe de re´ir na taithı´ ata´ ag Sta´isiu´ in as experienced by Local Radio Stations in Raidio´ A´ itiu´ il in E´ irinn. Ireland.’’ —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 14. ‘‘Go gceadaı´onn Seanad E´ ireann an That Seanad E´ ireann approve the draft dre´acht-Ordu´ dar teideal:— Order entitled:— An tOrdu´ fa´n Acht um Riala´il Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Eligible Leictreachais 1999 (Custaime´ir Ca´ilithe) Customer) (Consumption of Electricity) (I´diu´ Leictreachais), 2003, Order, 2003, ar leagadh co´ ipeanna de faoi bhra´id copies of which were laid before Seanad Sheanad E´ ireann an 26 Meitheamh 2003. E´ ireann on 26th June 2003’’. —Senator Mary O’Rourke. 15. ‘‘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´ fa´n Simpson’s Hospital Estate The Health Act 1970 (Section 76) Act um an Acht Sla´inte 1970 (Alt 76) Simpson’s Hospital Estate Act (Leasu´ ), 2003, (Amendment) Order, 2003, ar leagadh co´ ip de ina dhre´acht faoi bhra´id a copy of which was laid in draft before Sheanad E´ ireann an 25 Meitheamh, 2003. Seanad E´ ireann on 25th June, 2003.’’ —Senator Mary O’Rourke. P.T.O. 776 2 Iu´il, 2003 16. Tairiscintı´ nach o´ n Rialtas. Non-Government Motions. 1. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann urges the Government to provide adequate occupational and speech therapies on an ongoing basis for children with autism, tailored to their individual needs.’’ —Senators Shane Ross, David Norris, Mary Henry, Joe O’Toole, Feargal Quinn. [12 September, 2002] 2. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann expresses its concern at the recent dismissal of the Principal Teacher of an interdenominational Gaelscoil in Dunboyne, Co. Meath and, in order to develop a viable and comprehensive policy, calls on the Minister for Education and Science to establish immediately a Forum on Interdenominational Education, representative of the Education partners and appropriate Church Authorities; and requests the reinstatement of the Principal until such time as the Report of the Forum is considered.’’ —Senators Joe O’Toole, Shane Ross, David Norris, Mary Henry. [9 October, 2002] 3. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann deplores— (a) the failure by the Minister for Finance to make public before the May General Election the true state of the public finances as subsequently outlined in last June’s memo from the Minister for Finance to his fellow Government Ministers. (b) the gross failure by the Minister for Finance in his December 2001 Budget Statement to accurately assess the now projected Budget Deficit and (c) calls on the Minister for Finance to come before the Seanad for a full debate on the consequence of the current economic crisis and to introduce a Fiscal Responsibility Bill.’’ —Senators Jim Higgins, Ulick Burke, James Bannon, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Paul Coghlan, Noel Coonan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Brian Hayes, Joe McHugh, John Phelan, Sheila Terry. [9 October, 2002] 4. ‘‘In view of the fact that Argentina is experiencing its worst economic crisis and, remembering how our emigrants were welcomed in Argentina during the 19th century, Seanad E´ ireann calls on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make some arrangement to allow members of the Irish-Argentine community to live and work in Ireland which they have been excluded from doing under the terms and provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts of 1956 and 1986.’’ —Senators Joe O’Toole, David Norris, Shane Ross, Mary Henry, Feargal Quinn. [9 October, 2002] 5. ‘‘That Seanad E´ ireann: — recognises the crisis in the provision of insurance cover in Ireland and the consequent job losses, — notes the report of the Motor Insurance Advisory Board (MIAB) published in April, 2002, — expresses alarm at high insurance costs and the imposition that they impose on business, young drivers and consumers generally, 2 Iu´il, 2003 777 — expresses concern at the lack of competition in the insurance sector, — notes the role of high legal costs in the high level of insurance costs, — recognises an unacceptable level of insurance fraud in Ireland; condemns the Government for its failure to tackle the crisis and in particular the complete inadequacy of the measures taken to date and calls on the Government to — immediately implement the outstanding recommendations of the MIAB Report, refer the MIAB Report to an appropriate Oireachtas Committee to carry out an investigation into the findings of the MIAB and to take submissions from interested parties, — introduce measures to facilitate greater competition in the insurance market in Ireland, — introduce measures to reduce legal costs in Ireland, and — introduce reforms to the system of civil litigation in Ireland.’’ —Senators Paul Coghlan, Brian Hayes, James Bannon, Paul Bradford, Fergal Browne, Paddy Burke, Ulick Burke, Noel Coonan, Maurice Cummins, Frank Feighan, Michael Finucane, Jim Higgins, Joe McHugh, John Phelan, Sheila Terry.