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Seanad Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2008

Vol. 193 No. 1

European Council Decisions: Motion.

I move:

That Seanad Éireann approves 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 European Evidence Warrant for the purpose of obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters,

a copy of which measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on the 25th November, 2008.

Question put and agreed to.

I move:

That Seanad Éireann approves 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 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/?/JHA and 2008/?/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial,

a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 14th November, 2008.

Question put and agreed to.
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