Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Mar 2002

Vol. 169 No. 12

Fourth Protocol to the Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions.

Mr. Cassidy

I move:

That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure:

a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the strengthening of the penal framework to prevent the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence,

a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 27 February 2002, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with paragraph (1)(Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which shall, not later than 28 March 2002, send a message to the Seanad in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 67, and Standing Order 69(2) shall accordingly apply.

Question put and agreed to.

Mr. Cassidy

I move:

That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option provided by Article 4 of the fourth Protocol to the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept the following measure after the adoption by the Council:

a proposal for a Council Directive defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence,

a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 27 February 2002, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with paragraph (1)(Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which shall, not later 28 March 2002, send a message to the Seanad in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 67, and Standing Order 69(2) shall accordingly apply.

Question put and agreed to.

Mr. Cassidy

I move:

That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure:

a proposal for a Council Regulation extending the provisions of Regulation (EEC) 1408/71 to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these provisions solely on the grounds of their nationality,

a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 27 February 2002, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with paragraph (1)(Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which shall, not later 28 March 2002, send a message to the Seanad in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 67, and Standing Order 69(2) shall accordingly apply.

Question put and agreed to.