Seanad debates

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Council Framework Decision: Referral to Joint Committee

 

3:00 pm

Photo of Donie CassidyDonie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)
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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 organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from criminal records between Member States,

a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 11th February, 2008, 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 8th May, 2008, 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.