Dáil Éireann - Order Paper

RIAR NA hOIBRE

ORDER PAPER

Dé Máirt, 1 Iúil, 2003

Tuesday, 1st July, 2003

2.30 p.m.

ORD GNÓ

ORDER OF BUSINESS

11. Tairiscint maidir leis an gComhchoiste ar an mBunreacht a Bhunú.

Motion re Establishment of Joint Committee on the Constitution.

12. An Bille um Chaomhnú an Chomhshaoil 2003 [Seanad] — Rún Airgeadais.

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Financial Resolution.

19. (l) An Bille um Chaomhnú an Chomhshaoil 2003 [ Seanad] — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Order for Report.

20. (l) An Bille Inimirce 2002 [Seanad] — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Immigration Bill 2002 [Seanad] — Order for Report.

21. (l) An Bille Léiriúcháin 2000 — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Interpretation Bill 2000 — Order for Report.

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36. Tairiscint maidir le Tithíocht.

Motion re Housing.

1. An Bille um Choláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn (Leasú Cairteacha) 2002 — An Tuarascáil.

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charter Amendment) Bill 2002 — Report.

I dTOSACH GNÓ PHOIBLÍ

AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

2. An Bille Ealaíon 2002 — Leasuithe ón Seanad.

Arts Bill 2002 — Amendments from the Seanad.

3. An Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Foirne Comhpháirteacha um Imscrúdú) 2003 [Seanad] — An Dara Céim.

Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Second Stage.

4. An Bille um Dhumpáil ar Farraige (Leasú) 2000 [Seanad] — An Dara Céim.

Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2000 [Seanad] — Second Stage.

5. Bille na gCuideachtaí (Iniúchadh agus Cuntasaíocht) 2003 [Seanad] — An Dara Céim.

Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Second Stage.

6. An Bille um Dhlí na Farraige (Píoráideacht a Chur faoi Chois) 2001 [Seanad] — An Dara Céim.

Law of the Sea (Repression of Piracy) Bill 2001 [Seanad] — Second Stage.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2003 - Order for Second Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht do leasú an Achta um Fháltais ó Choireacht 1996.

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996.

8. An Bille um Sheirbhís Bhuiséadaithe agus Comhairle Airgid 2002 — Ordú don Dara Céim.

Money Advice and Budgeting Service Bill 2002 — Order for Second Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht do dhéanamh socrú maidir le seirbhís bhainistithe fiachais a fhorbairt agus a chur chun feidhme d’fhonn cuidiú le daoine aonair le linn fiachas tomhaltóra a bhainistiú, a laghdú agus a urscaoileadh; d’fhonn comhoibriú idir daoine agus an tAire Gnóthaí Sóisialacha, Pobail agus Teaghlaigh a éascú chun cuideachtaí a bhunú chun an tseirbhís a sholáthar; do dhéanamh socrú maidir leis na cuideachtaí sin do dhéanamh comhaontuithe leis an Aire chun an tseirbhís a sholáthar mar sholáthraithe seirbhíse áitiúla; do dhéanamh socrú maidir le príomhchuspóirí soláthraithe seirbhíse áitiúla; do thabhairt feidhmeanna don Aire maidir le cistiú, faireachán agus measúnú na seirbhíse; do bhunú Coiste Comhairleach Náisiúnta um Sheirbhís Bhuiséadaithe agus Comhairle Airgid chun dul i gcomhairle leis an Aire agus comhairle a thabhairt don Aire i dtaobh nithe a bhaineann le beartas i ndáil leis an tseirbhís, agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara.

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the development and implementation of a debt management service to assist individuals in managing, reducing and discharging consumer debt; to facilitate co-operation between persons and the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs for the purpose of establishing companies to provide the service; to provide for those companies to enter into agreements with the Minister to provide the service as local service providers; to provide for the principal objects of local service providers; to confer on the Minister functions in respect of the funding, monitoring and evaluation of the service; to establish a National Money Advice and Budgeting Service Advisory Committee to consult with and advise the Minister on matters of policy relating to the service, and to provide for related matters.

9. An Bille Ombudsman (Óglaigh na hÉireann) 2002 — Ordú don Dara Céim.

Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002 — Order for Second Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht do dhéanamh socrú le haghaidh ceapadh agus feidhmeanna Ombudsman d’Óglaigh na hÉireann, do leasú an Achta Cosanta, 1954, agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh nithe gaolmhara.

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the appointment and functions of an Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, to amend the Defence Act, 1954, and to provide for related matters.

10. An Bille Poist (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha) 2001 — Ordú don Dara Céim.

Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 — Order for Second Stage.

Bille dá ngairtear Acht do dhéanamh socrú maidir le scaireanna in An Post a eisiúint agus maidir leis an Aire Fiontar Poiblí do dhíol agus do dhiúscairt scaireanna ann, do laghdú an lín stiúrthóirí ar An Post arna gceapadh ag an Aire Fiontar Poiblí faoi alt 23(1) den Acht um Páirteachas Lucht Oibre (Fiontair Stáit), 1977, do dhéanamh socrú chun ainm an Stiúrthóra Rialála Teileachumarsáide a athrú go dtí an Stiúrthóir Rialála Cumarsáide agus do dhéanamh socrú i dtaobh nithe comhghaolmhara.

Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the issue of shares in An Post and the sale and disposal of shares in it by the Minister for Public Enterprise, to reduce the number of directors of An Post appointed by the Minister for Public Enterprise under section 23(1) of the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977, to provide for the change of the name of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation to the Director of Communications Regulation and to provide for connected matters.

11. "D’ainneoin aon ní sna Buan-Orduithe, de bhrí go bhfuil Coiste Uile-Pháirtí an Oireachtais ar an mBunreacht ag gabháil d’athbhreithniú iomlán ar an mBunreacht ar bhonn Uile-Pháirtí ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 1996 agus ó athbhunaíodh é i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 1997 agus arís i mí na Nollag 2002 agus na téarmaí tagartha seo a leanas aige:

That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, whereas the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution has been involved in a full review of the Constitution on an All-Party basis since its establishment in July 1996, and re-establishment in October 1997 and again in December 2002 with the following terms of reference:

‘D’fhonn díriú ar ionad agus ar ábharthacht an Bhunreachta agus d’fhonn a chinneadh cad iad na réimsí ina bhféadfaidh sé a bheith inmhianaithe nó riachtanach athrú a dhéanamh ar an mBunreacht, rachaidh an Coiste Uile-Pháirtí i mbun athbhreithniú iomlán ar an mBunreacht. Le linn dó a bheith i mbun an athbhreithnithe sin, beidh aird ag an gCoiste Uile-Pháirtí ar na nithe seo a leanas:

‘In order to provide focus to the place and relevance of the Constitution and to establish those areas where Constitutional change may be desirable or necessary, the All-Party Committee will complete a full review of the Constitution. In undertaking this review, the All-Party Committee will have regard to the following:

(a) Tuarascáil an Ghrúpa Athbhreithnithe ar an mBunreacht;

(a) the Report of the Constitution Review Group;

(b) nach ngabhfadh aon oibleagáid le rannpháirtíocht sa Choiste Uile-Pháirtí maidir le tacú le haon mholtaí a dhéanfaí, fiú amháin dá ndéanfaí d’aon ghuth iad;

(b) participation in the All-Party Committee would involve no obligation to support any recommendations which might be made, even if made unanimously;

(c) nach measfaí comhaltaí an Choiste Uile-Pháirtí, mar dhaoine aonair ná mar ionadaithe Páirtí, a bheith faoi cheangal ar aon slí ó thaobh tacú le moltaí den sórt sin;

(c) members of the All-Party Committee, either as individuals or as Party repre-sentatives, would not be regarded as committed in any way to support such recommendations;

(d) go gcoimeádfaidh comhaltaí an Choiste Uile-Pháirtí a dTreoraithe Páirtí faoi seach ar an eolas ó am go ham faoi dhul chun cinn obair an Choiste;

(d) members of the All-Party Committee shall keep their respective Party Lead-ers informed from time to time of the progress of the Committee’s work;

(e) nach mbeadh cosc ar aon cheann de na páirtithe, sa Rialtas ná sa Fhreasúra, plé le hábhair atá laistigh de théarmaí tagartha an Choiste Uile-Pháirtí le linn dó a bheith ina shuí, agus

(e) none of the parties, in Government or Opposition, would be precluded from dealing with matters within the All-Party Committee’s terms of reference while it is sitting, and

(f) an bhféadfadh dréacht amháin a bheith ann maidir le leasuithe neamhchonspóideacha ar an mBunreacht chun plé le hábhair theicniúla.’,

(f) whether there might be a single draft on non-controversial amendments to the Constitution to deal with technical mat-ters.’,

féadfaidh Coiste Uilepháirtí an Oireachtais ar an mBunreacht suí mar Chomhchoiste de dhá Theach an Oireachtais agus chun na críche sin:

the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution may sit as a Joint Committee of both Houses of the Oireachtas and for this purpose:

(1) Déanfar Roghchoiste, ar a mbeidh na comhaltaí de Dháil Éireann atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo, a cheapadh a bheidh le comhcheangal le Roghchoiste a cheapfaidh Seanad Éireann chun bheith ina Chomhchoiste ar an mBunreacht chun ábhair a bhreithniú a chuimsítear leis an réamhrá a ghabhann leis an Rún seo agus, go háirithe, saincheisteanna a bhaineann le cearta maoine, sa tslí chéanna, de réir mar a roghnóidh sé agus is cuí leis agus tabharfaidh sé tuarascáil orthu sin do dhá Theach an Oireachtais.

(1) A Select Committee, consisting of the mem-bers of Dáil Éireann set out in the Schedule to this Resolution be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint Committee on the Constitution to consider matters comprehended by the preamble to this Reso-lution and, in particular, issues relating to property rights, in like manner, as it may select and see fit and shall report thereon to both Houses of the Oireachtas.

(2) 3 is córam don Chomhchoiste, agus comhalta de Dháil Éireann a bheidh i nduine amháin díobh ar a laghad agus comhalta de Sheanad Éireann a bheidh i nduine amháin díobh ar a laghad.

(2) The quorum of the Joint Committee shall be 3, of whom at least 1 shall be a member of Dáil Éireann and 1 a member of Seanad Éireann.

(3) Beidh ag an gComhchoiste na cumhachtaí a mhínítear i mBuan-Ordú 81(1), (2), (3), (4) agus (8).

(3) The Joint Committee shall have the powers defined in Standing Order 81(1), (2), (3), (4) and (8).

(4) Is é an Teachta Donnacadha Ó Donnabháin Cathaoirleach an Chomhchoiste agus is é an Teachta Pádraic Mac Cormaic Leas-Chathaoirleach an Chomhchoiste.

(4) The Chairman of the Joint Committee shall be Deputy Denis O’Donovan, and the vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee shall be Deputy Padraic McCormack.

(5) Scoirfidh an Rún seo d’éifeacht a bheith leis an 31 Iúil, 2003.

(5) This Resolution shall cease to have effect on 31st July, 2003.

AN SCEIDEAL

SCHEDULE

Na Teachtaí:-

Deputies:-

Donnacadha Ó Donnabháin

Barra Mac Aindriú

Séamus Ó Daimhín

Peadar de Paor

Pádraic Mac Cormaic

Dónal Ó Niaidh

Jan Uí Shúilleabháin

Art Ó Muireagáin

Ciarán Mac Dhuibh

James Breen

Denis O’Donovan

Barry Andrews

Jimmy Devins

Peter Power

Padraic McCormack

Dan Neville

Jan O’Sullivan

Arthur Morgan

Ciarán Cuffe

James Breen.".

— Máire Ní Ainifin, Aire Stáit ag Roinn an Taoisigh.

12. "Gur fóirsteanach socrú a dhéanamh maidir le cibé muirir agus cibé táillí a fhorordófar i rialacháin arna ndéanamh ag an Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil chun éifeacht a thabhairt do Threoir 2000/53/CE an 18 Meán Fómhair, 2000 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle maidir le feithiclí a bhfuil a ré caite agus, thairis sin, i ndáil le feithiclí inneallghluaiste a athghabháil agus a chóireáil.

That it is expedient to make provision for such charges and such fees as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Minister for the Environ-ment, Heritage and Local Government for the purposes of giving effect to European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/53/EC of 18 Septem-ber, 2000 on end-of-life vehicles and, otherwise, in relation to the recovery and treatment of mechanically propelled vehicles."

—An tAire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil.

13. "Go gceadaíonn Dáil Éireann dréacht-Chód Caighdeán agus Iompair na Státseirbhíse, ar leagadh cóipeanna de faoi bhráid Dháil Éireann an 29 Samhain, 2000.

That Dail Éireann approves the draft Civil Ser-vice Code of Standards and Behaviour, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 29th November, 2000."

— An tAire Airgeadais.

14. "Go gceadaíonn Dáil Éireann an tOrdú seo a leanas ina dhréacht:-

That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:-

An tOrdú fán Acht um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta, 1998 (alt 12) (Coláiste Oideachais Eaglais na hÉireann), 2003,

Employment Equality Act, 1998 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2003,

ar leagadh cóipeanna de ina dhréacht faoi bhráid Dháil Éireann an 12 Bealtaine, 2003.

copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 12th May, 2003."

— An tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta.

15. "Go gceadaíonn Dáil Éireann an Stát d’fheidhmiú an roghnaithe dá bhforáiltear le hAirteagal 3 den cheathrú Prótacal atá leagtha amach i gConradh Amstardam, fógra a thabhairt d’Uachtarán Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh gur mian leis a bheith páirteach i nglacadh agus i bhfeidhmiú an bhirt bheartaithe seo a leanas:

That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amster-dam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following pro-posed measure:

togra le haghaidh Rialacháin ón gComhairle maidir le nósanna imeachta i ndáil le Lámhleabhar Sirene a leasú,

a proposal for a Council Regulation on proce-dures for amending the Sirene Manual,

ar beart beartaithe é ar leagadh cóip de faoi bhráid Dháil Éireann an 16 Bealtaine, 2003.

a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 16th May, 2003."

 16. "Go gceadaíonn Dáil Éireann an dréacht-Ordú dar teideal:

That Dáil Éireann approve the draft Order entitled:

An tOrdú fán Acht um Rialáil Leictreachais 1999 (Custaiméir Cáilithe) (Ídiú Leictreachais), 2003,

Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Eligible Cus-tomer) (Consumption of Electricity) Order, 2003,

ar leagadh cóipeanna de faoi bhráid Dháil Éireann an 26 Meitheamh, 2003.

copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 26th June, 2003."

17. "Go gceadaíonn Dáil Éireann an tOrdú seo a leanas ina dhréacht:

That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:

An tOrdú fán Simpson’s Hospital Estate Act um an Acht Sláinte 1970 (Alt 76) (Leasú), 2003,

The Health Act 1970 (Section 76) Simpson’s Hospital Estate Act (Amendment) Order, 2003,

ar leagadh cóip de ina dhréacht faoi bhráid Dháil Éireann an 25 Meitheamh, 2003.

a copy of which was laid in draft before Dáil Éireann on 25th June, 2003."

18. "Go dtugann Dáil Éireann dá haire An Cúigiu Tuarascáil ón gComhchoiste um Chumarsáid, Muir agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha- Raidió Áitiúil: An Próiseas Ceadúnaithe - athbhreithniú ar an gcóras ceadúnaithe de réir na taithí atá ag Stáisiúin Raidió Áitiúil in Éirinn.

That Dáil Éireann takes note of the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Communica-tions, Marine and Natural Resources - Local Radio: The Licencing Process - a Review of the licencing system as experienced by Local Radio Stations in Ireland."

— Noel O’Flynn, Chairman of the Committee.

[28 May 2003]

 ORDUITHE AN LAE

19. (l) An Bille um Chaomhnú an Chomhshaoil 2003 [Seanad] — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Order for Report.

20. (l) An Bille Inimirce 2002 [Seanad] — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Immigration Bill 2002 [Seanad] — Order for Report.

21. (l) An Bille Léiriúcháin 2000 — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Interpretation Bill 2000 — Order for Report.

22. (l) An Bille um Chosaint Fostaithe (Obair Téarma Shocraithe) 2003 [Seanad] — An Coiste.

(a) Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Committee.

23. (l) An Bille Deochanna Meisciúla 2003 [Seanad] — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Order for Report.

24. (l) An Bille um Fhorbairt Tionscail (Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann) 2002 [Seanad] — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002 [Seanad] — Order for Report.

25. (l) Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2002 athraithe ó Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Comhionannas) 2002 [Seanad] — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Official Languages Bill 2002 changed from Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 [Seanad] — Order for Report.

26. (l) An Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Scaoileadh Sealadach Príosúnach) 2001 — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

(a) Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001 — Order for Report.

27. An Bille um an Oifig Náisiúnta d’Fhorbairt Eacnamaíoch agus Shóisialach 2002 — An Dara Céim (atógáil).

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002 — Second Stage (resumed).

28. Tairiscintí Airgeadais ón Aire Airgeadais [2002] (Tairiscint 11, atógáil).

Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2002] (Motion 11, resumed).

29. An Bille um Chosaint Sceithirí 1999 — An Coiste.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999 — Committee.

30. An Bille um Airm Núicléacha a Imshrianadh 2000 [Seanad] — An Coiste.

Containment of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2000 [Seanad] — Committee.

31. An Bille um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe 2003 — An Dara Céim (atógáil).

Residential Tenancies Bill 2003 — Second Stage (resumed ).

32. An Bille um Fháltais ó Choireacht (Leasú) 1999 — An Coiste.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999 — Committee.

33. Bille na bPaitinní (Leasú) 1999 — An Coiste.

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999 — Committee.

34. An Bille um Shábháilteacht Iarnróid 2001 — Ordú don Tuarascáil.

Railway Safety Bill 2001 — Order for Report.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

35. An Bille um Atáirgeadh Daonna 2003 — An Dara Céim.

Human Reproduction Bill 2003 — Second Stage.

36. "That Dail Eireann:

— noting that the average price for a new home nationally now stands at €198,000 and, in Dublin, stands at €256,000, therefore excluding all but the wealthiest first time buyer;

— recalling the abolition of the First Time Buyers Grant and the increased VAT on homes, both of which have added further to the burden placed on those trying to enter the housing market;

— noting that 52,726 families were on waiting lists for local authority housing while only 4,403 new units were completed last year;

— deploring the lengthy waiting lists for disabled persons housing grants, the changes made to the eligibility criteria for such grants and the failure of the current level of disabled persons housing grants to meet demand and modern construction costs; and

— believing that Government figures of 5,581 homeless people are a gross underestimate of the true figure;

condemns the Government for denying young people the aspiration to own their own home, for failing to provide adequate housing to those who have applied to their local authorities for a suitable home for their families and for ignoring the plight of so many people who have been left without any home at all and:

— demands that the Government recognise the vital nature of the home in the lives of Irish people;

— requires the establishment of a national Housing Agency to reduce bottlenecks in the housing market and planning system;

— demands that the proceeds of lands and properties being disposed of by the Office of Public Works be used firstly for the construction of social housing;

— calls for the publication of the promised review of the disabled persons housing grant scheme and related schemes, on foot of Government cutbacks that is forcing elderly and disabled people to go without essential facilities like downstairs toilets, stair lifts and showers; and

— calls on the Government to change its policy in neglecting the young and the vulnerable towards one which encompasses social justice and provides for the housing needs of the entire population." — Bernard Allen, Padraic McCormack, Enda Kenny, Bernard J. Durkan, Richard Bruton, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton, Billy Timmins.

[1 July, 2003]

 37. "That Dáil Éireann:

— condemns the decision of the Government to cancel the order for five medium lift helicopters for the Air Corps which will have serious implications for the viability of the Air Corps and the effectiveness of our search and rescue services;

— noting, in particular, that the White Paper on Defence, which was approved by the Government in February 2000, recognised the urgent equipment modernisation requirements of the Air Corps and the repeated statements from the Minister for Defence that the acquisition of these aircraft would provide a major boost for the organisation and were required to enable the Air Corps to play a pivotal role in search and rescue operations for the foreseeable future;

— expresses concern also that the cancellation may jeopardise up to 1,500 jobs at FLS Aerospace in North Dublin, as agreement had been reached to provide significant additional business for the plant as part of the contract process;

and calls on the Government to reverse the decision to cancel the order and to ensure that procedures to provide the five helicopters are re-instated without further delay." — Joe Sherlock, Ruairi Quinn, Brendan Howlin, Emmet Stagg, Thomas P.Broughan, Joan Burton, Joe Costello, Eamon Gilmore, Michael D. Higgins, Kathleen Lynch, Liz McManus, Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, Brian O’Shea, Jan O’Sullivan, Seamus Pattison, Willie Penrose, Pat Rabbitte, Seán Ryan, Róisín Shortall, Mary Upton, Jack Wall.

[4 September, 2002]

 38. "That Dáil Éireann immediately establish the Public Accounts Committee and mandate it:

— to review the policy implications of the abuses and regulatory shortcomings revealed by the Report of the Inspectors Appointed to Enquire into the affairs of Ansbacher (Cayman) Limited;

— to make recommendations as it sees fit, in particular in relation to reforms:

— to improve the chances of detection and prosecution of such abuses,

— to place clearer obligations on advisors, on directors and institutions in relation to such practices,

— to strengthen the obligations of regulators in relation to investigation which they conduct and to amend the circumstances where confidentiality is afforded by regulators, and

— to ensure that regulatory supervision and revenue procedures are in accordance with best practice world wide." — Richard Bruton, Phil Hogan, Enda Kenny, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton, Billy Timmins.

[4 September, 2002]

 39. "That Dáil Éireann:

— condemns the decision of the Football Association of Ireland to enter into an arrangement to allow the pay channel, Sky Sports, exclusive rights to televise Irish home soccer internationals;

— notes that this move will result in many fans being deprived of the opportunity of watching the matches live on television and that it is likely to result in an increase in the number of young people and children viewing the matches in pubs;

— believes that this decision represents a betrayal of the fans who have loyally supported the Irish soccer team;

— deplores the failure of the Government to use the powers given to it by the Oireachtas in the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act, 1999, to designate these matches and other major sporting occasions as events of major importance to society for which the right of a qualifying broadcaster to provide coverage on free television services should be provided in the public interest;

— notes that there is nothing in Irish legislation or in the EU Directive, Television Without Frontiers, to prevent the Government from acting, even at this stage;

and calls on the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to immediately make the required order and to include among the events designated Irish home soccer internationals." — Eamon Gilmore, Ruairi Quinn, Brendan Howlin, Emmet Stagg, Thomas P.Broughan, Joan Burton, Joe Costello, Micheal D. Higgins, Kathleen Lynch, Liz McManus, Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, Brian O’Shea, Jan O’Sullivan, Seamus Pattison, Willie Penrose, Pat Rabbitte, Seán Ryan, Joe Sherlock, Róisín Shortall, Mary Upton, Jack Wall.

[4 September, 2002]

40. "That Dáil Éireann notes:

— a shipment of plutonium mixed oxide was delivered to Japan in 1999 from British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) but, because crucial safety data was found to be falsified by BNFL, Japan refused to accept the fuel and it is now being returned to the United Kingdom, and

— the MOX is expected to be shipped through the Irish Sea and thus poses an unacceptable risk to the marine environment, coastline and population of Ireland;

calls on the Irish Government to:

— protest the shipment to the Japanese and British Governments;

— welcome the formation of a citizens’ flotilla of small yachts to peacefully express the Irish people’s opposition to the shipment;

— protest the proposed level of security as inadequate and demand an armed military escort capable of meeting any threat from terrorism accompany the shipment;

— request that the United States Administration, which must authorise the security arrangements of the transport, conduct a ‘threat assessment’ in the light of the new security situation created by the September 11th terrorist attack;

— demand that the Japanese and British Governments conduct a full, comprehensive and public environmental impact assessment in consultation with Ireland prior to the voyage;

— demand that the Japanese and British Governments consult with Ireland to formulate contingency plans and emergency preparations in case of an accident or incident;

— demand that the Japanese and British Governments accept full and unconditional liability for any and all harm to Ireland, including its marine environment, arising from the shipment and

— in the light of recent public statements by senior Japanese officials about overturning Japan’s constitutional commitment to reject nuclear weapons, request an urgent public review by the European Union member states of the proposed EURATOM-Japan Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Agreement."— Trevor Sargent, Ciarán Cuffe, John Gormley, Dan Boyle, Paul Gogarty, Eamon Ryan.

[4 September, 2002]

41. "That Dáil Éireann:

— condemns the decision of the Government to cut the allocation for Overseas Development Aid (ODA) for this year by €32 million;

— regards the decision as particularly deplorable, given that much of Southern Africa is again facing the threat of widespread famine;

— believes that this decision represents a massive betrayal of the trust of those developing countries that supported Ireland’s election to the Security Council of the United Nations;

— calls on the Government to cancel the cutback and to ensure that ODA is maintained at the level promised;

— further calls on the Government to support the draft Bill prepared by the Labour Party, the Ireland Aid Bill, to ensure that commitments in regard to ODA are ring-fenced and cannot be cut back by any government."— Michael D. Higgins, Ruairi Quinn, Brendan Howlin, Emmet Stagg, Thomas P. Broughan, Joan Burton, Joe Costello, Eamon Gilmore, Kathleen Lynch, Liz McManus, Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, Brian O’Shea, Jan O’Sullivan, Seamus Pattison, Willie Penrose, Pat Rabbitte, Seán Ryan, Joe Sherlock Róisín Shortall, Mary Upton, Jack Wall.

[4 September, 2002]

42. "That Dáil Éireann conscious of the new and highly dangerous international situation created by the appalling attacks in the United States on 11th September 2001:

— expresses its continuing sympathy for all the victims of the 11th September atrocities;

— voices its concern at the worsening situation in Palestine and Israel and urges the compliance by the Israeli Government with United Nations resolutions and an end to its military occupation of the Palestinian territories;

— reiterates its commitment to the peaceful resolution of all international disputes and calls upon the Irish Government to:

— strongly oppose the launching of a new war against Iraq by the United States Administra-tion and the British Government, a war which has the potential to escalate far beyond Iraq with catastrophic consequences throughout the region and worldwide;

— cease immediately the practice of giving permission to foreign states to refuel, re-supply and train military aircraft in Irish airports and Irish airspace and to use Irish seaports for their naval vessels;

— use all its political and diplomatic resources in the United Nations and the European Union to promote a peaceful solution." — Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Seán Crowe, Martin Ferris, Arthur Morgan, Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

[10 September, 2002]

 43. "That Dáil Éireann:

— notes with concern the considerable increase in the number of notified redundancies arising from the economic downturn;

— condemns the refusal of a number of companies to pay redundancy terms recommended by the Labour Court;

— believes that the current statutory redundancy scheme, which has not been updated for many years, is totally inadequate to compensate for the loss of a job, as a worker on the average industrial wage with 30 years service could qualify for as little as €10,307;

— notes that the trade union movement regards this situation with sufficient seriousness that the ICTU has sanctioned nation-wide industrial action; and

— calls on the Government to introduce amending legislation to provide for:

— an increase to three weeks pay for each year of service for redundant workers;

— a reduction in the qualifying period for entitlement to payments from two years to one; and

— a raising of the ceiling for the calculation of the lump sum to €635 per week and that this figure be index linked." — Thomas P.Broughan, Ruairi Quinn, Brendan Howlin, Emmet Stagg, Joan Burton, Joe Costello, Eamon Gilmore, Michael D. Higgins, Kathleen Lynch, Liz McManus, Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, Brian O’Shea, Jan O’Sullivan, Seamus Pattison, Willie Penrose, Pat Rabbitte, Seán Ryan, Joe Sherlock, Róisín Shortall, Mary Upton, Jack Wall.

[9 October, 2002]

 44. "That Dáil Éireann:

— notes the loss of confidence by the Irish people in the current Government;

— calls for a comprehensive investigation into the delay in having Dáil Éireann decide on the implications of using Shannon Airport as a refueling base for the U.S. Air Force;

— calls for a comprehensive investigation into the allegations that the Taoiseach was aware of the inexplicable large payments by developers to former Minister Ray Burke prior to his appointment;

— calls for a comprehensive investigation into the manner in which the Government failed to declare the true state of the national economy prior to the last General Election;

— condemns successive Ministers for the Environment for failing to overturn badly planned rezoning decisions; and

— calls for an independent expert land use advisory group to be established as a bulwark against future bad rezoning decisions." — Trevor Sargent, John Gormley, Dan Boyle, Ciarán Cuffe, Paul Gogarty, Eamon Ryan.

[9 October, 2002]

 45. "That Dáil Éireann:

— re-iterates its support for the Good Friday Agreement and the institutions established under it;

— urges all parties to fully support the Agreement and its institutions, based as they are on the principle of inclusivity and respect for all electoral mandates;

— would strongly oppose a suspension of the institutions by the British Government; and

— calls upon the Irish Government to defend and promote the Agreement and the agenda for real change, reconciliation and lasting peace in Ireland." — Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Seán Crowe, Martin Ferris, Arthur Morgan.

[9 October, 2002]

 46. "That Dáil Éireann welcomes the publication of a Government Green Paper on Basic Income, urges the development of a White Paper on the issue, and a future Government commitment to legislate in this area." — Trevor Sargent, John Gormley, Dan Boyle, Ciarán Cuffe, Paul Gogarty, Eamon Ryan.

[15 October, 2002]

47. "That Dáil Éireann fully supports the enlargement of the European Union and welcomes the forthcoming accession of new States to the Union, providing that it is the expressed will of their people in referenda in each applicant State, and that they fulfil the democratic and human rights’ standards stipulated in the Copenhagen Criteria." — Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Seán Crowe, Martin Ferris, Arthur Morgan, Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

[15 October, 2002]

 48. "That Dáil Éireann approves and wholeheartedly endorses the immediate and full enlargement of the European Union, through the accession of all countries currently seeking such membership." — Trevor Sargent, John Gormley, Dan Boyle, Ciarán Cuffe, Paul Gogarty, Eamon Ryan .

[15 October, 2002]

49. "That Dáil Éireann condemns the Minister for Agriculture and Food for:

— his failure to assist in the dispute between livestock farmers and the meat industry;

— his failure to promote export markets;

— his failure to amend the operation of the National Sheep Identification System;

— his failure to distribute 7 million gallons of milk quota as granted under Agenda 2000 by the expected date in May 2002;

— his failure to ensure the operation of the Dairy Herd Certification Scheme and the National Beef Assurance Scheme;

— is failure to address the difficulties of grain and maize farmers;

— his failure to maximise the potential of the REPS Scheme and the Early Retirement Scheme;

— his failure to implement an equitable sheep De-stocking Policy; and

— his failure to establish the detail of the Fischler proposals." — Billy Timmins, Enda Kenny, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton.

[23 October, 2002]

50. "That Dáil Éireann aware of the growing number of families on housing lists and the great financial difficulties facing those trying to buy homes;

— condemns the decision of the Government to abolish the first time buyers housing grant;

— believes that the decision will make it more difficult for first time buyers to compete with investors in the housing market; and

— calls for the immediate reversal of the decision and the reinstatement of the grant scheme."— Eamon Gilmore, Pat Rabbitte, Liz McManus, Emmet Stagg, Thomas P. Broughan, Joan Burton, Joe Costello, Michael D. Higgins, Brendan Howlin, Kathleen Lynch, Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, Brian O’Shea, Jan O’Sullivan, Seamus Pattison, Willie Penrose, Ruairi Quinn, Seán Ryan, Joe Sherlock, Róisín Shortall, Mary Upton, Jack Wall.

[18 November, 2002]

51. "That Dáil Éireann notes:

— the growing crisis in the care of the disabled;

— Government failure to fund the additional residential, respite or day care places required to meet either planned or emergency demand in 2003;

— the complete absence of training, sheltered employment or day placements to meet the needs of this years disabled school leavers;

— the continuing practice of placing disabled persons in psychiatric hospitals;

— the withdrawal of the waiting list funding programme while 1,700 people still await residential services; and

— mindful that 2003 is the European Year of the People with Disabilities and also the year Ireland hosts the Special Olympics, calls on the Government:

— to restore funding for the New Services Development Programme until waiting lists for residential care are reduced to realistic and manageable levels;

— to ensure every disabled school leaver can access a day service appropriate to their needs; and

— to finally end the travesty whereby the parents, siblings and other carers of the disabled are repeatedly forced onto the streets to campaign for basic services." — Olivia Mitchell, Enda Kenny, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton, Billy Timmins.

[29 January, 2003]

 52. "That Dáil Éireann:

— expresses its deep concern at the major build-up of troops and weapons in the Gulf Region by the United States and a number of other countries, apparently in preparation for a war against Iraq at a time when the United Nations Arms Inspectors have not yet completed their mandate and when the Security Council has not yet considered what response, if any, is required to the report of the Inspectors;

— notes with alarm a recent UN report pointing to the potentially catastrophic consequences of a war, which include half a million direct or indirect casualties, the outbreak of disease and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians;

— further expresses concern at the provision of facilities at Shannon Airport for US troops and equipment as part of the build up for war, especially without any reference to the Oireachtas; and

— condemns Saddam Hussein for the heinous crimes he has committed against his own people and calls on the Iraqi Government to comply in full with all resolutions of the UN Security Council;

calls on the Irish Government to:

— join with countries like France and Germany in efforts to avoid war and to promote a specific settlement of this dispute, in accordance with the principles of Article 29.2 of the Constitution; and

— suspend the provision of any facilities at Shannon Airport that could be used to facilitate preparations for a war against Iraq." — Pat Rabbitte, Liz McManus, Emmet Stagg, Thomas P. Broughan, Joan Burton, Joe Costello, Eamon Gilmore, Michael D. Higgins, Brendan Howlin, Kathleen Lynch, Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, Brian O’Shea, Jan O’Sullivan, Seamus Pattison, Willie Penrose, Ruairi Quinn, Seán Ryan, Joe Sherlock, Róisín Shortall, Mary Upton, Jack Wall.

[29 January, 2003]

53. "That Dáil Éireann, taking account of the humanitarian issues involved and the consequent need for care and consideration, calls on the Government to confirm:

— its opposition to unilateral attacks against Iraq;

— that only multi-lateral action supported by the UN will be considered;

— that prior Dáil approval for Irish refuelling or over-flight facilities will be sought if multi-lateral action is authorised by the UN;

— that they have sought independent verification of the Blair dossier on Iraq which makes specific claims about Iraq’s weapon stocks;

— that every proactive step possible is being taken to show that we stand with civilised, democratic states and against demagogues and dictators;

— that Ireland’s security and defence needs have been reassessed;

— that the General Affairs and External Relations Council of the EU will be asked to consider what contribution the EU will make to stability and prosperity in Iraq post Saddam Hussein; and

— that it is raising the alarming concerns expressed by UN Inspector Dr. Hans Blix in relation to unanswered questions concerning the possession by Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, and unequivocally condemns the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein." — Gay Mitchell, Enda Kenny, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton, Billy Timmins.

[4 February, 2003]

 54. "That Dáil Éireann:

— concerned that an estimated 1.5 million citizens who have paid their PRSI contributions are being denied their rights and entitlement to dental treatment as a result of the ongoing dispute between the Minister for Social and Family Affairs; and

— aware that the continuation of this dispute has and will continue to cause undue hardship;

calls on the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to immediately enter into discussions which will bring an end to this dispute;

and to put in place a system of guaranteed repayments for those people who have incurred unnecessary dental expenses arising from this dispute." — Michael Ring, Enda Kenny, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, David Stanton, Billy Timmins.

[4 February, 2003]

55. "That Dáil Éireann,

condemns:

— the illegal and criminal invasion of Iraq by United States and British forces;

— the slaughter of large numbers of men, women and children in the US/British bombardment of cities and towns;

— the slaughter of large numbers of Iraqi conscripts by the massively more heavily armed forces of invasion and also the needless deaths of ordinary US and British soldiers;

declares:

— that the invasion is an imperialist venture to secure Iraqi oil fields and extend its control over the Middle East Region;

— that those who initiated this war bear full criminal responsibility for the consequent deaths and destruction;

notes that the US has announced that 120,000 more troops are to be sent to join the invasion;

demands that none of these troops be allowed facilities at Shannon Airport or at any other location in this State;

further demands that the Minister for Foreign Affairs summons the senior US envoy to Ireland and the British Ambassador to lodge a forceful protest over the killing of Iraqi civilians; and

calls for the future of the peoples and resources of Iraq and the Middle East generally to be determined by the people there, based on the principles of freedom, justice, democracy and human rights free from both local dictatorships and imperialist and corporate interference." — Joe Higgins, Tony Gregory, Paudge Connolly, Jerry Cowley, Seamus Healy, Finian McGrath, Liam Twomey.

[2 April, 2003]

 56. "That Dáil Éireann:

condemning the 8% reduction in funding for the Arts Council for 2003, constituting a reduction in funding from €47.7 million in 2002 to €44 million in 2003,and resulting in:

— the deferral and curtailment of many important arts programmes, making it impossible for the Arts Council to meet their objectives as stated in the Arts Plan 2002 – 2006; and

— the inevitable loss of key personnel from arts organisations across the country, which is already having a seriously detrimental effect upon participation with, and access to, the arts nationally;

calls upon the Government:

— to immediately assess the current standing of all projects awarded monies under the Access Programme of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, and to reallocate to the Arts Council any monies short-listed for projects that are now no longer to proceed;

— to provide €61.9 million funding to the Arts Council for 2004 as outlined in the Arts Plan 2002 – 2006; and

— to honour the commitment to support this third Arts Plan as detailed in the Fianna Fáil/ Progressive Democrats joint Programme for Government." — Jimmy Deenihan, Enda Kenny, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton, Billy Timmins.

[7 May, 2003]

57. "That Dáil Éireann:

— notes the latest figures from the European Environmental Agency which reveal that Ireland now has the worst record within the European Union regarding our failure to comply with the targets set under the Kyoto Protocol, with a 31% increase in climate change emissions since 1990;

— calls on Government to immediately scrap its ineffective Climate Change Strategy, and undertake a root and branch reform of the Programme for Government to ensure compliance with the Kyoto Protocol, to avoid massive fines, and to reduce the risk of future flooding and other extreme weather events; and

— furthermore calls on the Government to:

— increase spending on public transport;

— improve energy efficiency in the building regulations;

— radically transform our energy policies;

— support improvement in insulation and efficiency in existing buildings; and

— initiate a root and branch reform of the Programme for Government in order to attain the targets set under the Kyoto Protocol." — Ciarán Cuffe, Trevor Sargent, John Gormley, Dan Boyle, Paul Gogarty, Eamon Ryan.

[14 May, 2003]

 58. "That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended by the adoption of the following as an additional Standing Order of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business:

‘172. Members of Parliament elected to constituencies comprising in whole or in part Counties Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone shall have the right to speak in the Dáil, subject to the foregoing Standing Orders as they apply to Teachtaí Dála.’." — Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Seán Crowe, Martin Ferris, Arthur Morgan, Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

[28 May, 2003]

59. "That Dail Éireann condemns the Minister for Agriculture and Food for his failure to deal with the CPSU industrial dispute at his Department; the increased hardship this is causing farmers and the related difficulties of animal welfare and food safety; and calls on the Minister to make efforts to resolve this dispute." — Billy Timmins, Enda Kenny, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Bernard J. Durkan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton.

[11 June, 2003]

60. "That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows:

(a) by the deletion of Standing Order 26A; and

(b) by the adoption of the following in substitution for Standing Order 26:

‘26. (1) Every sitting of the Dáil shall be governed by a printed Order Paper, which shall be prepared under the direction of the Ceann Comhairle.

(2) The Taoiseach shall have the right to determine the order in which Government business shall appear on the Order Paper and, by announcement at the commencement of public business, the order in which it shall be taken each day; and may propose, on motion made without notice at the commencement of public business, arrangements for sittings and for the taking of such business until such business has been disposed of; save where any such proposal is opposed, the Ceann Comhairle shall permit a brief statement from a representative from each party in opposition and the Taoiseach before he or she puts the question thereon.

(3) Following the announcement by the Taoiseach and the disposal of any motion compre-hended by paragraph (2), the Ceann Comhairle may permit, at his or her discretion–

(a) a brief question not exceeding two minutes from each Leader in Opposition to the Taoiseach about a matter of topical public importance and in respect of which the following arrangements shall apply:

(i) The Taoiseach shall be called upon to reply for a period not exceeding three minutes,

(ii) The Leader in Opposition who asked the original question may then ask a brief supplementary question not exceeding one minute,

(iii) The Taoiseach shall then be called upon in conclusion for a period not exceeding one minute.

(b) the total time allowed for Leaders’ Questions on any given day under this Standing Order shall not exceed twenty-one minutes and the Taoiseach may nominate another member of the Government to take Leaders’ Questions in his or her absence.

(c) in this Standing Order, "Leader in Opposition" means the leader of a group as defined in Standing Order 114(1): Provided that the Leader of a party which is a group under Standing Order 114(1)(a) shall have precedence over the designated Leader of a group recognised under paragraph (1)(b) of the Standing Order.

(d) questions from any member about business on the Order Paper; about the taking of business which has been promised, including legislation promised either within or outside the Dáil; about the making of secondary legislation; about arrangements for sittings; and as to when Bills or other documents on the Order Paper needed in the House will be circulated: Provided that, the Taoiseach may defer replying to a question relating to the making of secondary legislation to another day.’." — Enda Kenny, Bernard J. Durkan, Richard Bruton, Bernard Allen, Pat Breen, John Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Tom Hayes, Phil Hogan, Paul Kehoe, Padraic McCormack, Dinny McGinley, Paul McGrath, Gay Mitchell, Olivia Mitchell, Gerard Murphy, Denis Naughten, Dan Neville, Michael Noonan, Fergus O’Dowd, Jim O’Keeffe, John Perry, Michael Ring, David Stanton, Billy Timmins.

[1 July, 2003]

 61. An Dáil a chur ar athló.

Adjournment of the Dáil.

BILLÍ I ROGHCHOISTÍ, I gCOISTÍ SPEISIALTA NÓ I gCOMHCHOISTÍ

An Bille um Sheirbhísí Slándála Príobháidí 2001 — An Roghchoiste um Dhlí agus Ceart, Comhionannas, Cosaint agus Cearta na mBan.

Private Security Services Bill 2001 — Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights.

An Bille um Thruailliú na Farraige (Substaintí Guaiseacha agus Díobhálacha) (Dliteanas Sibhialta agus Cúiteamh) 2000 — An Roghchoiste um Chumarsáid, Muir agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha.

Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000 — Select Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

An Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Cionta Sceimhlitheoireachta) 2002 — An Roghchoiste um Dhlí agus Ceart, Comhionannas, Cosaint agus Cearta na mBan.

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002 — Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights.

 

MEMORANDA

Dé Máirt, 1 Iúil, 2003

Tuesday, 1st July, 2003

Cruinniú den Fhochoiste um Theicneolaíocht Chumarsáide Faisnéise i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 10 a.m.

Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Information Communication Technology in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 10 a.m.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Eachtracha i Seomra Coiste 3, LH2000, ar 11.15 a.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs in Committee Room 3, LH2000, at 11.15 a.m.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Fhiontraíocht agus Mionghnóthaí i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 12 meán lae.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 12 noon.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Iompar i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 2.30 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 2.30 p.m.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Dhlí agus Ceart, Comhionannas, Cosaint agus Cearta na mBan i Seomra Coiste 2, LH2000, ar 5.15 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights in Committee Room 2, LH2000, at 5.15 p.m.

Dé Céadaoin, 2 Iúil, 2003

Wednesday, 2nd July, 2003

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Fhiontraíocht agus Mionghnóthaí i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 9.30 a.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 9.30 a.m.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Iompar i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 9.30 a.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 9.30 a.m.

Cruinniú den Choiste um Nós Imeachta agus Pribhléidí i Seomra 2 (tríd an bPríomh-Halla) , Teach Laighean, ar 12.30 p.m. (príobháideach).

Meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in Room 2 (off the Main Hall), Leinster House, at 12.30 p.m. (private).

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 1 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 1 p.m.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Airgeadas agus an tSeirbhís Phoiblí i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 2 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 2 p.m.

 

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Chumarsáid, Muir agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha i Seomra Coiste 3, LH2000, ar 2.30 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in Committee Room 3, LH2000, at 2.30 p.m.

 

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Thalmhaíocht agus Bia i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 3 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 3 p.m.

 

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Iompar i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 7 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 7 p.m.

Déardaoin, 3 Iúil, 2003
Thursday, 3rd July, 2003

Cruinniú den Choiste um Chuntais Phoiblí i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 11 a.m.

Meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 11 a.m.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Oideachas agus Eolaíocht i Seomra Coiste 2, LH2000, ar 11.30 a.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Science in Committee Room 2, LH2000, at 11.30 a.m.

Cruinniú den Fhochoiste um Chomhar Forbartha den Chomhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Eachtracha i Seomra Coiste 3, LH2000, ar 12 meán lae.

Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Co-operation of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs in Committee Room 3, LH2000, at 12 noon.

Cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Fhiontraíocht agus Mionghnóthaí i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 1 p.m.

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 1 p.m.

BILLÍ DÁLA SA SEANAD

An Bille um Choimisiún Thithe an Oireachtais 2002.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002.

An Bille um Rialáil Tacsaithe 2003.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2003.

An Bille um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2002.

Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002.

 

SCRÍBHINNÍ A LEAGADH FAOI BHRÁID NA DÁLA

DOCUMENTS LAID BEFORE THE DÁIL

1) An Comhchoiste um Airgeadas agus an tSeirbhís Phoiblí. Tuarascáil maidir le Tairiscint maidir le Dréacht-Chód Caighdeán agus Iompair na Státseirbhíse a Tharchur - (An Roinn Airgeadais). (Meitheamh, 2003).

1) Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service. Report on Referral of Motion re. the Draft Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour - (Department of Finance). (June, 2003).

2) An Ceannasaí Paitinní, Dearaí agus Trádmharcanna. Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, 2002.

2) Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade-marks. Annual Report, 2002.

3) An tOrdú fán Acht um Pá Íosta Náisiúnta 2000 (Ráta Pá Íosta Náisiúnta san Uair) 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 250 de 2003).

3) National Minimum Wage Act 2000 (National Minimum Hourly Rate of Pay) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 250 of 2003).

4) Togra le haghaidh Rialacháin ón gComhairle maidir le cabhlaigh iascaireachta atá cláraithe sna réigiúin is faide amach a bhainistiú mar aon le nóta faisnéise míniúcháin. COM (2003) 175.

4) Proposal for a Council Regulation on the management of fishing fleets registered in the outermost regions together with explanatory information note. COM (2003) 175.

5) An Ciste Rialtais Áitiúil. Cuntais, 2000 agus Tuarascáil an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste.

5) Local Government Fund. Accounts, 2000 and Comptroller and Auditor General Report.

6) Na Rialacháin fán Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise 1997 (Táillí) 2003.

6) Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Fees) Regulations 2003.

7) Na Rialacháin fán Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise 1997 (Alt 17(6)) 2003.

7) Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Section 17(6)) Regulations 2003.

8) Na Rialacháin fán Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise 1997 (Alt 18(5A)) 2003.

8) Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Section 18(5A)) Regulations 2003.

1) Oifig an Stiúrthóra Imscrúduithe Comhionannais. Athbhreithniú Idirghabhála, 2002.

1) Office of the Director of Equality Investiga-tions. Mediation Review, 2002.

2) Oifig an Stiúrthóra Imscrúduithe Comhionannais. Athbhreithniú Dlíthiúil agus Achoimrí Cáis, 2002.

2) Office of the Director of Equality Investiga-tions. Legal Review and Case Summaries, 2002.

3) Rialacháin na gComhphobal Eorpach (Lipéadú, Tíolacadh agus Fógairt Earraí Bia) (Leasú) 2003 (I.R. Uimh. 257 de 2003).

3) European Communities (Labelling, Presenta-tion and Advertising of Foodstuffs) (Amend-ment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 257 of 2003).

4) Oifig an Stiúrthóra Imscrúduithe Comhionannais. Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, 2002.

4) Office of the Director of Equality Investiga-tions. Annual Report, 2002.

5) Comhfhreagras a fuair Cléirigh na Dála agus an tSeanaid ón Cléireach na Dála ón mBreitheamh Feargus M. Flood maidir lena litir faoina éirí as ón mBinse Fiosrúcháin maidir le Cúrsaí Áirithe Pleanála agus Íocaíochtaí. [27 Meitheamh, 2003].

5) Correspondence received by the Clerks of the Dáil and Seanad from Mr. Justice Feargus M. Flood regarding his letter of resignation from the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments. [27 June, 2003].

6) Comhfhreagras a fuair Cléireach na Dála agus an tSeanaid ón Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil maidir le comhfhreagras le déanaí dar dáta 24 agus 25 Meitheamh, 2003, idir an tAire agus an Binse Fiosrúcháin maidir le Cúrsaí Áirithe Pleanála agus Íocaíochtaí.

6) Correspondence received by the Clerks of the Dáil and the of Seanad from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding recent correspondence dated 24 and 25 June, 2003, between the Minister and the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments.

7) Comhfhreagras a fuair Cléireach na Dála agus an tSeanaid ón gCláraitheoir don Bhinse Fiosrúcháin maidir le Cúrsaí Áirithe Pleanála agus Íocaíochtaí a bhaineann le hIarraidh, dar dáta 27 Meitheamh, 2003, de bhun alt 1A(1)(B) den Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921 (arna leasú le hAlt 1 den Acht um Binsí Fiosrúcháin (Fianaise) (Leasú)(Uimh. 2), 1998), a cuireadh chuig an Ard-Aighne ó dhá Chomhalta den Bhinse thuasluaite.

7) Correspondence received by the Clerks of the Dáil and of the Seanad from the Registrar to the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments regarding a Request, dated 27 June, 2003, pursuant to Section 1A(1)(B) of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921 (as amended by Section 1 of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) (No.2) Act 1998), sent to the Attorney General from two Members of the above mentioned Tribunal.

1) Rún ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa maidir le hobair Chomhthionól Pharlaiminteach ACC-AE in 2002 (2002/2018/INI)).

1) European Parliament resolution on the work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2002 (2002/2018/INI)).

2) Rún reachtach ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa maidir leis an togra le haghaidh cinnidh ón gComhairle a bhaineann le críochnú an Chomhaontaithe atá dírithe ar an gComhaontú maidir le comhoibriú san eolaíocht agus sa teicneolaíocht idir an Comhphobal Eorpach agus Rialtas Chónaidhm na Rúise a athnuachan COM(2003)95 - C5-0106/2003 - 2003/0041(CNS)).

2) European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement aimed at renew-ing the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation (COM(2003)95 - C5-0106/2003 - 2003/0041(CNS)).

3) Rún ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa maidir le taibheoirí closamhairc a chosaint.

3) European Parliament resolution on the protec-tion of audio-visual performers.

4) Rún ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa maidir leis an moladh ón gCoimisiún i dtaobh Threoirlínte Leathana Bheartais Eacnamaíocha na mBallstát agus an Chomhphobail (don tréimhse 2003-2005) (COM(2003) 170 - C5-0189/2003 - 2003/2074(INI)).

4) European Parliament resolution on the Com-mission recommendation on the Broad Guidelines of the Economic Policies of the Member States and the Community (for the 2003-2005 period) (COM(2003) 170 - C5-0189/2003 - 2003/2074(INI)).