Seanad Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 28 Feb 2023

Vol. 292 No. 6

European Union Treaties: Motions

Senator Lisa Chambers

I move:

That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure:

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures,

a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 19th December, 2022.”

Question put and agreed to.

Senator Lisa Chambers

I move:

That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure:

Regulation (EU) 2021/2303 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2021 on the European Union Agency for Asylum and repealing Regulation (EU) No 439/2010,

a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 4th October, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 22nd March, 2023, shall send a message to the Seanad in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 75, and Standing Order 77(2) shall accordingly apply.”

Question put and agreed to.

Cuireadh an Seanad ar fionraí ar 3.01 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 3.15 p.m.

Sitting suspended at 3.01 p.m. and resumed at 3.15 p.m.