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Seanad Éireann debate -
Monday, 9 Nov 2009

Vol. 197 No. 14

Treaty of Amsterdam: Referral to Joint Committee.

I move:

"That the proposal 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 measures:

(i) a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on Accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 3rd November, 2009, and

(ii) a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims, repealing Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 4th November, 2009,

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, not later than 26th November, 2009, shall send a message to the Seanad in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 72, and Standing Order 74(2) shall accordingly apply."

Question put and agreed to.
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