SEANAD ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 23 Samhain, 2016 Wednesday, 23rd November, 2016 ____________________ RIAR NA hOIBRE ORDER PAPER 50 SEANAD ÉIREANN 813 Dé Céadaoin, 23 Samhain, 2016 Wednesday, 23rd November, 2016 10.30 a.m. ____________________ RIAR NA hOIBRE Order Paper ___________________ GNÓ POIBLÍ Public Business ____________________ 1. (l) An Bille um Pleanáil agus Forbairt (Tithíocht) agus um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe, 2016 – An Coiste. (a) Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 – Committee. ____________________ 2. An Bille um Thruailliú ó Mhicreaphlaisteach agus ó Mhicreachlocha a Chosc, 2016 – An Dara Céim. Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016 – Second Stage. – Senators Grace O’Sullivan, Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins. Leasú ar an Tairiscint don Dara Léamh: Amendment to Motion for Second Reading: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Seanad Éireann declines to give the Bill a second reading as: - the Bill could place Ireland in breach of Articles 34 and 35 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the EU which relates to the principle of the free movement of goods; - the EU’s analysis, consultation and notification requirements of member States who wish to seek an exception to this principle on environmental grounds have not been met; - furthermore, the Bill has significant flaws and would also create unintended consequences concerning extraterritorial effects; the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government intends to: - engage in the necessary consultation with stakeholders regarding a domestic legislative ban on microbeads to commence at the earliest possible date; - develop proposals for a wider Marine Bill to be published in 2017 which would, among other things - provide the legislative basis for a network of Marine Protected Areas as required 814 23 Samhain, 2016 by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, - make necessary amendments to the Dumping at Sea Acts, and - contain the legislative basis for a domestic ban on microbeads that would be compliant with EU law; - continue the ongoing work which Ireland undertakes, both domestically and in cooperation with our regional and international partners, to educate on, prevent and undertake research into the causes of marine litter, including micro plastics; - continue to actively campaign for an EU-wide ban on microbeads and work collaboratively with the European Commission when they commence work on this issue in early 2017.” – Senator Jerry Buttimer. [22nd November, 2016] ____________________ 3. Ráitis maidir le Maoiniú le haghaidh Meabhairshláinte. Statements on Mental Health Funding. ____________________ Tíolactha: Presented: 4. An Bille um Bosca Forbartha Eolais (Deimhniú Aireagán), 2016 – Ordú don Dara Céim. Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 – Order for Second Stage. Bille dá ngairtear Acht do dhéanamh Bill entitled an Act to provide for socrú maidir leis an gCeannasaí Paitinní, the issue, by the Controller of Patents, Dearthaí agus Trádmharcanna d’eisiúint Designs and Trade Marks, to a relevant deimhniú um bosca forbartha eolais chuig company of a knowledge development box cuideachta iomchuí i leith aireagán ón certificate in respect of an invention by that gcuideachta sin a bheidh úrnua, company which is novel, non-obvious and neamhfhollasach agus úsáideach, de réir mar useful, as specified in the definition of atá sonraithe sa mhíniú ar “maoin intleachtúil “intellectual property for small companies” le haghaidh cuideachtaí beaga” in alt 769R in section 769R of the Taxes Consolidation den Acht Comhdhlúite Cánacha, 1997, Act 1997, in order to enable the company to d’fhonn a chumasú don chuideachta an use the certificate to obtain a tax benefit deimhniú a úsáid chun creidmheas cánach a under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; to fháil faoin Acht Comhdhlúite Cánacha, 1997; do leasú Acht na bPaitinní, 1992 chun a amend the Patents Act 1992 to ensure that chinntiú go bhféadfaidh paitinní Éireannacha Irish patents granted on or after 1 January arna ndeonú an 1 Eanáir 2017 nó dá éis sin 2017 can fall within paragraph (a) of the teacht faoi réim mhír (a) den mhíniú ar definition of “qualifying patent” in section “paitinn cháilitheach” in alt 769G den Acht 769G of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 Comhdhlúite Cánacha, 1997 i bhfianaise nach given that only Irish patents granted prior to féidir ach le paitinní Éireannacha arna ndeonú that date can fall within paragraph (b) of that roimh an dáta sin teacht faoi réim mhír (b) den definition; and to provide for related mhíniú sin; agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh matters. nithe gaolmhara. – Senator Jerry Buttimer. 23 Samhain, 2016 815 ____________________ 5. (l) An Bille Sláinte Poiblí (Alcól), 2015 – An Coiste (leasú 10, atógáil). (a) Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 – Committee (amendment 10, resumed). ____________________ 6. (l) An Bille Oidhreachta, 2016 – An Coiste (atógáil, alt 1). (a) Heritage Bill 2016 – Committee (resumed, section 1). ____________________ 7. An Bille um Maoin Chultúrtha a Choimirciú i gCás Coinbhleacht Armtha (Coinbhinsiún na Háige), 2016 – An Coiste. Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 – Committee. ____________________ 8. An Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Pianbhreitheanna Príosúnachta Fionraithe), 2016 – An Coiste. Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 – Committee. ____________________ 9. Ráitis maidir le Cumarsáid, le Gníomhú ar son na hAeráide agus leis an gComhshaol (atógáil). Statements on Communications, Climate Action and the Environment (resumed). ____________________ 10. An Bille um Chlárú Uachtanna, 2016 – An Dara Céim. Registration of Wills Bill 2016 – Second Stage. – Senators Terry Leyden, Catherine Ardagh, Lorraine Clifford-Lee. ____________________ 11. An Bille um Chóipcheart agus Cearta Gaolmhara a Chosaint i ndáil leis an Rosc Náisiúnta (Leasú) (Uimh. 2), 2016 – An Dara Céim. National Anthem Protection of Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016 – Second Stage. – Senators Mark Daly, Gerry Horkan, Diarmuid Wilson. ____________________ 12. An Bille Toghcháin (Leasú) (Vótáil ag Aois 16), 2016 – An Dara Céim. Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016 – Second Stage. – Senators Fintan Warfield, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Lynn Ruane. ____________________ 13. An Bille Cróinéirí (Leasú), 2016 – An Dara Céim. Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016 – Second Stage. – Senators Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Rose Conway-Walsh, Máire Devine. ____________________ 14. An Bille um an Dlí Sibhialta (Daoine atá ar Iarraidh), 2016 – An Dara Céim. Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016 – Second Stage. – Senators Colm Burke, Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Lynn Ruane. ____________________ 15. An Bille Sláinte (Leasú) (Cúram Baile Gairmiúil), 2016 – Ordú don Choiste. Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016 – Order for Committee. 816 23 Samhain, 2016 – Senators Colm Burke, Neale Richmond, Maura Hopkins. ____________________ 16. An Bille um an Seanad, 2016 – An Coiste. Seanad Bill 2016 – Committee. – Senators Michael McDowell, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Gerard P. Craughwell, John Dolan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Rónán Mullen, Grace O'Sullivan, Lynn Ruane. ____________________ 17. An Bille um Theanga Chomharthaíochta na hÉireann do na Bodhair a Aithint, 2016 – An Coiste. Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 – Committee. – Senators Mark Daly, Catherine Ardagh, Keith Swanick. ____________________ 18. An Bille um Dhúnorgain Chorparáideach (Uimh. 2), 2016 – An Coiste. Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016 – Committee. – Senators Mark Daly, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Robbie Gallagher. ____________________ 19. An Bille um Chaomhnú Fostaíochta (Uaireanta Éiginnte), 2016 – An Coiste. Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016 – Committee Stage. – Senators Gerald Nash, Kevin Humphreys,Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. ____________________ Tairiscintí: Motions: 20. “Go dtugann Seanad Éireann dá aire That Seanad Éireann notes the Report an Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Dhlí agus of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality Ceart agus Comhionannas dar teideal entitled ‘Report on the Formal Recognition of ‘Tuarascáil maidir le Teanga Irish Sign Language’, which was laid before Chomharthaíochta na hÉireann a Aithint’, a Seanad Éireann on 13th October, 2016.” leagadh faoi bhráid Sheanad Éireann an 13 Deireadh Fómhair 2016. – Senator Jerry Buttimer. [13th October, 2016] ______________ 21. Tairiscintí nach ón Rialtas: Non-Government Motions: 1. “That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders– (a) there shall be established a Committee on Seanad Political Reform which will sit two weeks from the date of the first sitting of the Seanad; (b) the Committee on Seanad Political Reform shall be chaired by the Cathaoirleach and include not more than 20 other members of the Seanad, of which membership will be determined on a proportionate basis as per groups and independent senators; and that provision be made for the substitution of members as allowed for under Standing Orders; (c) the Cathaoirleach shall announce the names of the members appointed for the information 23 Samhain, 2016 817 of the Seanad on the first sitting day following their appointment; (d) the report and recommendations of the Seanad Reform Working Group established in 2015 shall provide the framework but any member or group may make a submission on Seanad political reform to the Committee which shall review these submissions