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45 633 DA´ IL E´ IREANN De´ Ce´adaoin, 12 Bealtaine, 2004 Wednesday, 12th May, 2004 10.30 a.m. ORD GNO´ ORDER OF BUSINESS 14.

An Bille Sla´ inte (Leasu´ ) 2004 — An Dara Ce´ im (ato´ ga´il).

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed).

15.

(l) An Bille um Oideachas do Dhaoine faoi Mhı´chumas 2003 — Ordu´ don Tuarasca´ il.

(a) Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003 — Order for Report.

GNO´ COMHALTAI´ PRI´OBHA´ IDEACHA PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS 36.
Tairiscint maidir le Bainistiu´ Cistı´ Poiblı´ (ato´ ga´il).

Motion re Management of Public Funds (resumed).

P.T.O.

634 ORDUITHE AN LAE ORDERS OF THE DAY.

14.

An Bille Sla´ inte (Leasu´ ) 2004 — An Dara Ce´ im (ato´ ga´il).

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed).

15.

(l) An Bille um Oideachas do Dhaoine faoi Mhı´chumas 2003 — Ordu´ don Tuarasca´ il.

(a) Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003 — Order for Report.
GNO´ COMHALTAI´ PRI´OBHA´ IDEACHA PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS Tairiscint (ato´ ga´il) (1 ur.

30 n fa´gtha): Motion (resumed) (1 hr.

30 m remaining): 36.
‘‘That Da´ il E´ ireann: — notes: — that the Government has squandered up to \60 million of taxpayers money on the electronic voting fiasco; — that the Government has squandered up to \199.8 million on the clearing of the site at Abbotstown; — that hundreds of millions of euro in taxation is forgone due to exemptions granted by Government to wealthy tax exiles, stud farm owners, mega rich rock stars and authors; — that the Government has squandered up to \15 million on the Punchestown Equestrian Centre; — that the Government has squandered up to \100 million due to its failure to address the excessive fees paid to the legal profession in the Tribunals of Enquiries; — the two recent Budgets where tax reductions on the profits of major corporations resulted in a loss of \634 million each year to the Exchequer; and — the mis-management by the Government causing massive cost over-runs on the Luas Project; — in the context of the accumulated loss of up to \1 billion by Government mis- management and reckless policies, further notes: — the failure of the Government to address the rich-poor gap in Ireland which is the widest in the E.U., whilst the Government has reneged on its own commitment to raise the lowest social welfare rate to an adequate level to address poverty; — the failure of the Government to address health apartheid with continuing poor access to services and ongoing crises in public accident and emergency hospitals while private hospitals thrive on massive tax breaks; — the failure of the Government to address the spiralling housing waiting lists which have now grown to 48,000 households; — the continuing neglect of disadvantage in education and the failure to address appalling conditions in schools; — the failure of the Government to introduce a rights based Disability Bill; — the refusal of the Government to honour the task force recommendation to provide \18 million for the care of elderly emigrants in Britain; and — the dramatic reduction by the Government of community employment scheme places from
 40,000 to 20,000 with the subsequent reduction or elimination of essential community services; 635 — calls for: — an equitable taxation and improved social welfare system to reverse the widening rich/poor gap; — the ending of the two tier health system, the proper funding of a health service providing guaranteed comprehensive health care for all with access based on need, an end to waiting lists, the granting of the additional 200,000 medical the immediate provision of a dedicated inter-hospital helicopter cards, emergency medical service and an effective ground ambulance system; — an emergency programme of social/affordable homes while imposing controls on speculation and profiteering in housing development land giving rise to unacceptably high house prices; — the immediate introduction of a rights based Disability Bill; — the allocation in 2004 of the full \18 million for the care of elderly emigrants; — the restoration of the lost community employment places to restore essential community services and the mainstreaming of community employment in the health services; and — calls on the Irish people to turn out in overwhelming numbers in the Local and European Elections on 11th June to reject this Government’s squandering and mis- management of public funds at the expense of workers, the poor and the disabled.’’ — Jerry Cowley, Tony Gregory, Joe Higgins, Finian McGrath, James Breen, Marian Harkin, Paudge Connolly, Seamus Healy, Paddy McHugh, Liam Twomey.
[11 May, 2004] Leasu´ (ato´ ga´il): Amendment (resumed): 1.
To delete all words after ‘‘Da´ il E´ ireann’’ and substitute the following: ‘‘commends the Government for its continuing prudent management of the economy and the public finances since 1997; congratulates the Government for: — the creation of 300,000 new jobs; — reducing unemployment dramatically, from 10.9% to 4.4% at present; — exempting nearly 700,000 low paid from the tax net; — tackling tax evasion and tax dodges in a vigorous manner; — further developing and enhancing our public services; — record levels of expenditure on the schools capital programme; — the weekly increase of \10 in social welfare rates in Budget 2004, three and a half times the projected rate of inflation in 2004; P.T.O.
636 — the introduction of a national minimum wage which is now \7 per hour; — cooperating with the Commission on Electronic Voting in completing the further recommended testing programme while noting that the many benefits of electronic voting have been acknowledged by the Commission and that this approach will safeguard the investment in the system; — investing historically high levels of funds in public infrastructure, specifically noting that LUAS is being completed within the approved cost; and — building record levels of new housing for our people; and supports and welcomes the Government’s determination to continue implementing its economic Programme to the benefit of all.’’ — An tAire Airgeadais.
MEMORANDA De´ Ce´adaoin, 12 Bealtaine, 2004 Wednesday, 12th May, 2004 Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Fhiontraı´ocht agus Mionghno´ thaı´ 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. Cruinniu´ 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. Meastacha´ in (Iompar): Estimates (Transport): Cruinniu´ den Roghchoiste um Iompar i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 12 mea´ n lae.
Meeting of the Select Committee on Transport in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 12 noon.
Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Chomhshaol agus Rialtas A´ itiu´ il i Seomra Coiste 3, Meeting of LH2000, ar 2 p.m. the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government Committee Room 3, LH2000, at 2 p.m. in Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Ghno´ thaı´ Eorpacha i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 2 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Affairs in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 2 p.m. Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Sheirbhı´sı´ an Tı´ i Seomra Coiste 2, LH2000, ar 2.30 p.m. (prı´obha´ideach).
Meeting of the Joint House Services Committee in Committee Room 2, LH2000, at 2.30 p.m. (private).

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Airgeadas agus an tSeirbhı´s Phoiblı´ i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 3 p.m. Meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 3 p.m. 637 Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Dhlı´ agus Ceart, Comhionannas, Cosaint agus Cearta na mBan i Seomra Coiste 1, LH2000, ar 4 p.m. (prı´obha´ideach).
Meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights in Committee Room 1, LH2000, at 4 p.m. (private).

Cruinniu´ den Chomhchoiste um Iompar i Seomra Coiste 4, LH2000, ar 6 p.m. (prı´obha´ideach).

Meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport in Committee Room 4, LH2000, at 6 p.m. (private).
SCRI´BHINNI´ A LEAGADH FAOI BHRA´ ID NA DA´ LA DOCUMENTS LAID BEFORE THE DA´ IL Reachtu´ il: Statutory: 1) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´ in o´ n gComh- 1) Proposal for a Council Regulation on the airle ar chrı´ochnu´ an Phro´ tacail lena mı´neo- conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the far, don tre´imhse 3 Nollaig 2003 go 2 Nollaig period 3 December 2003 to 2 December 2007, na deiseanna iascaireachta agus an 2007, the fishing opportunities and the cuiteamh airgeadais da´ bhfora´ iltear leis an financial compensation provided for by gComhaontu´ the Agreement between the European aı´ochta na hEorpa agus Rialtas Oilea´ n Economic Community and the Government Mhuirı´s maidir le hiascaireacht in uiscı´ of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Oilea´ n Mhuirı´s mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ ise Mauritius together with explanatory infor- mı´niu´ cha´ in.
COM (2004) 197. mation note.

Com (2004) 197. idir Comhphobal Eacnam- 2) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´ in o´ n 2) Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing gComhairle lena socraı´tear an uas-iarracht the maximum annual for bhliantu´ il iascaireachta i leith limiste´ ar agus certain areas and fisheries together with iascach a´ irithe mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ ise explanatory information note.

mı´niu´ cha´ in.

COM (2004) 166.


COM (2004) 166. fishing effort le haghaidh Cinnidh 3) Togra gComhairle maidir le malartu´ faisne´ ise agus le comhar i dtaca le cionta sceimh- litheoireachta mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ ise mı´niu´ cha´ in.

COM (2004) 221. o´ n 3) Proposal for a Council Decision on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences together with explanatory information note.

COM (2004) 221.
COM (2004) 221.

4) Togra le haghaidh Treorach o´ n gComh- 4) Proposal for a Council Directive on a airle maidir le no´ s imeachta sonrach chun specific procedure for admitting third- na´ isiu´ naigh de chuid trı´u´ tı´ortha a ghlacadh country nationals for purposes of scientific chun crı´ocha taighde eolaı´ochta mar aon le research together with explanatory infor- no´ ta faisne´ ise mı´niu´ cha´ in.

COM (2004) 178. mation note.

COM (2004) 178.
5) Togra le haghaidh Treorach o´ n gComh- a Council Directive airle lena leasaı´tear Treoir 2003/49/CE amending Directive 2003/49/EC as regards maidir leis an bhfe´ idearthacht ata´ ann do the possibility for certain Member States to Bhallsta´ it a´ irithe idirthre´ imhsı´ a chur i apply transitional periods for the appli- bhfeidhm maidir le feidhmiu´ comhcho´ rais cation of a common system of taxation ca´ nachais is infheidhme i gca´ s ı´ocaı´ochtaı´ applicable to interest and royalty payments 5) Proposal for P.T.O.
638 u´ is agus rı´chı´osa a dhe´ antar idir cuideachtaı´ made between associated companies of comhlachaithe de chuid Ballsta´ t e´ agsu´ il mar different Member States together with aon le no´ ta faisne´ ise mı´niu´ cha´ in.

COM (2004) 243. explanatory information note.

COM (2004) 243.
6) Togra le haghaidh Cinnidh o´ n gComh- 6) Proposal for a Council Decision on the airle ar chrı´ochnu´ an Chomhaontaithe ar conclusion of the Agreement in the form of mhodh Malartu´ Litreacha maidir le cur an Exchange of Letters on the provisional chun feidhme sealadach an Phro´ tacail lena application of the Protocol defining, for the mı´neofar, don tre´ imhse 3 Nollaig 2003 go 2 period 3 December 2003 to 2 December the fishing opportunities and the Nollaig 2007, na deiseanna iascaireachta 2007, agus an cu´ iteamh airgeadais da´ bhfora´ iltear financial compensation provided for by leis an gComhaontu´ the Agreement between the European idir Comhphobal Eacnamaı´ochta na hEorpa agus Rialtas Economic Community and the Government Oilea´ n Mhuirı´s maidir le hiascaireacht in of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of uiscı´ Oilea´ n Mhuirı´s mar aon le no´ ta Mauritius explanatory faisne´ ise mı´niu´ cha´ in.
COM (2004) 194. information note.
COM (2004) 194. together with deiseanna iascaireachta 7) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´ in o´ n gComh- 7) Proposal for a Council Regulation on the airle maidir le crı´ochnu´ an Chomhaontaithe conclusion of the Agreement in the form of ar mhodh Malartu´ Litreacha i dtaobh an Exchange of Letters concerning the leathnu´ an Phro´ tacail inar leagadh amach extension of the Protocol setting out the an fishing opportunities and financial contri- na rannı´ocaı´ocht airgid da´ bhfora´ iltear in the Agreement sa bution provided for Chomhaontu´ idir Comhphobal Eacnam- between the European Economic Com- aı´ochta na hEorpa agus Poblacht Rinn munity and the Republic of Cape Verde on Verde maidir le hiascaireacht amach o´ fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the cho´ sta Rinn Verde don tre´ imhse 1 Iu´ il 2004 period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 together go 30 Meitheamh 2005 mar aon le no´ ta with explanatory information note.
faisne´ ise mı´niu´ cha´ in.

COM (2004) 183.
COM (2004) 183. agus le feidhme sealadach, an Chomh- haghaidh Cinnidh o´ n 8) Proposal for a Council Decision on the 8) Togra gComhairle maidir le sı´niu´ , thar ceann an signature on behalf of the European Com- Chomhphobail Eorpaigh, agus maidir le cur munity and the provisional application of chur the Agreement in the form of an Exchange aontaithe ar mhodh Malartu´ Litreacha i of Letters concerning the extension of the dtaobh leathnu´ an Phro´ tacail inar leagadh Protocol setting out the fishing oppor- amach na deiseanna iascaireachta agus an tunities and financial contribution provided rannı´ocaı´ocht airgid da´ bhfora´ iltear for in the Agreement between the European Chomhaontu´ idir Comhphobal Eacnam- Economic Community and the Republic of aı´ochta na hEorpa agus Poblacht Rinn Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde maidir le hiascaireacht amach o´ Verde for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June cho´ sta Rinn Verde don tre´ imhse 1 Iu´ il 2004 2005 together with explanatory information go 30 Meitheamh 2005 mar aon le no´ ta note.
faisne´ ise mı´niu´ cha´ in.

COM (2004) 186.
COM (2004) 186. sa 9) Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´ in o´ n 9) Proposal for a Council Regulation gComhairle lena gcinntear na ra´ taı´ agus determining the rates and conditions of the coinnı´ollacha a bhainfidh leis na liu´ ntais special allowances provided for in Article speisialta da´ bhfora´ iltear in Airteagal 56c de 56c of the Staff Regulations which may be na Rialacha´ in Foirne agus is fe´ idir a dheonu´ granted to compensate for particularly i gcu´ iteamh ar dha´ laı´ oibre fı´ordhiana; arduous working conditions; Proposal for a 639 Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´ in o´ n gComh- Council Regulation amending Regulation airle lena leasaı´tear Rialacha´ n (CEE, (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No.
495/77 deter- Euratom, CEGC) Uimh.

495/77 lena gcinn- mining the categories of officials entitled to, tear na hearna´ lacha oifigeach ata´ i dteideal and the conditions for and rates of, allow- liu´ ntas, agus na coinnı´ollacha agus ra´ taı´ a ances for regular standby duty [and] Pro- bhainfidh le liu´ ntais, i leith dualgais rialta ar posal for a Council Regulation amending aire [agus] Togra le haghaidh Rialacha´ in o´ n Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No.
gComhairle lena leasaı´tear Rialacha´n (CEGC, categories of CEE, Euratom) Uimh.

300/76 lena gcinn- officials entitled to allowances for shift- tear na hearna´ lacha oifigeach ata´ i dteideal work, and the rates and conditions thereof liu´ ntas i leith uain-oibre, agus na ra´ taı´ agus together with explanatory information note.

coinnı´ollacha a bhainfidh leis an gce´ anna COM (2004) 253. mar aon le no´ ta faisne´ ise mı´niu´ cha´ in.

COM (2004) 253.
COM (2004) 253.

300/76 determining the 10) Na Rialacha´ in fa´ n Acht um Thruailliu´ 10) Air Pollution Act 1987 (Environmental Aeir 1987 (Sonraı´ochtaı´ Comhshaoil do Specifications for Petrol and Diesel Fuels) Bhreoslaı´ Peitril agus Dı´osail) (Leasu´ ) 2004 (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I.

No.

202 of 2004).

(I.R.

Uimh.

202 de 2004).

11) An tOrdu´ fa´ n Acht um Bara´ ntas Gabha´ la Eorpach 2003 (Ballsta´ it Ainm- nithe) (Uimh.

3) 2004 (I.R.

Uimh.

206 de 2004).


11) European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 (Designated Member States) (No.

3) Order 2004 (S.I.

No.

206 of 2004).

Wt.

2007.

564.

5/04.

Cahill.

(X45975).

Gr.

30-15.