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De Main, 28 Aibrean, 1998. 10.30 a.m

Seomra Comliairle

1. Taois. No Papers.

2. CENTRAL AND REGIONAL FISHERIES na Mara & Aide Memoire

BOARDS: Report and Accounts, Acmh. dated 20/4/98.
1996. Nadur.

3. AN BORD UCHTALA: Reports 1996 Sldinte & Aide memoire

and 1997. Leanai dated 21/4/98.

4. AN POST: Annual Report and Fion. Memorandum

Accounts, 1997. Poibli dated 20/4/98.

5. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EUROPEAN Gnoth. Memorandum

UNION: Fifty-First Report. Eacht. dated 22/4/98.

6. LIVE REGISTER: Monthly Report. Gnoth. Aide Memoire to

Sois., be circulated.
Pobail &
Teagh.

7. Tanaiste Memorandum
Application for Industrial Grant. dated 23/4/98.

8. ECJ: Intervention in case, Gnoth. Memorandum

in support of Netherlands, Eacht. Dated 3/4/98.
re: the use of growth promoters
in animals.
9. GROUP OF STATES AGAINST Gnoth. Memorandum
CORRUPTION (GRECO): Adoption of Eacht. dated 28/4/98.
Council of Europe Enlarged
Partial Agreement.

10. PROGRAMME OF LOCAL CALL (1-890) Airg. Aide Memoire

ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT dated 22/4/98
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES:
Second Phase Implementation.

11. C & A Scheme for Civil Service: Airg. Memorandum

Appointment of Staff Panel dated 23/4/98.
Nominee to Arbitration Board.

12. FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY OF Sl&inte & Memorandum

IRELAND BILL. 1998: Text. Leanai dated 24/4/98.

13. PARTNERSHIP 2000: Implementation. Taois. Aide Memoire

dated 23/4/98.

14. PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED Taois. Memorandum to

INFORMATION: Report of be circulated.
Interdepartmental Committee.

15. NATIONAL PENSIONS POLICY

REPORT: Gnoth. Memorandum
Security Retirement Income. Sois., dated 24/4/98.
Pobail &
Teagh.

16. PRACTICAL PREPARATIONS IN THE Airg. Memorandum dated

PUBLIC SECTOR FOR THE 2/4/98.
CHANGEOVER
TO THE EURO: First Progress
Report.

17. ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE: Ealaf., Memorandum dated

Legislative, Financial and Oidh., 12/2/98.
Administrative Proposals for Gael. &
strengthening protection. Oile&n
agus Comh. &
Rial. Ait.
18. WESTERN DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION: Talmh. & Memorandum
Establishment of Western Bia dated 23/3/98.
Investment Fund.

19. SUSTAINABILITY OF IRELAND'S Airg. Aide Memoire

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND FUTURE dated 2/4/98.
POLICY ORIENTATION.

20. 1998 CURRENT EXPENDITURE: Airg. Memorandum

Measures to offset emerging dated 2/4/98.
increases.

21. MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING OF na Mara & Aide Memoire

HERRING: Report of Task Force. Acmh. dated 17/4/98.
Nadur.

22. FISH PROCESSING SECTOR: na Mara & Aide Memoire

Additional grant-aid support. Acmh. dated 17/4/98.
Nadur.

Frank Murray

Ard-Runal an Rialtais
23 Aibrean, 1998.
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Seomra Comhairle

23. LIGHT RAIL:

Study on Underground Fion. Memorandum
Option. Poibli dated 27/4/98.
Certified Urgent

24. KYOTO PROTOCOL TO UNITED Gnoth. Memorandum

NATIONS FRAMEWORK Eacht. dated 27/4/98
CONVENTION ON Certified Urgent
CLIMATE CHANGE: Signature subject
to ratification.

25. PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT

ACT, 1997: Strategy Statements Taois. Aide Memoire
dated 24/4/98.

26. COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL, Tanaiste Memorandum

1998: Text. dated 27/4/98.
Certified Urgent.

27. CIVIL LIABILITY (ASSESSMENT Cosanta Memorandum

OF HEARING INJURY) BILL, 1998: dated 27/4/98.
General Scheme. Certified Urgent.

28. GRATUITY FOR LONG-SERVICE Comh. & Memorandum to

COUNCILLORS. Rial. Ait. be circulated at
table

29. PRIVATE MEBERS' BUSINESS: Turas., Aide Memoire to

National Sports Council Bill 1998 Sport & circulated at table
Aineasa

PETER RYAN

Runal Cunta an
Rialtais
De Miiirt, 5 Bealtaine, 1998. .0 .m Seomra Comhairle

DON TAOISEACH

MINUTES I & II
COMMUNICATIONS BY MINISTERS

1. COMMISSION OF CHARITABLE Dli & Memorandum dated

DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS: Cirt, 29/4/98.
Reports 1995 and 1996. Comh. &
Ath. Dli

2. FINANCE (NO.2) BILL, 1998. Airg. Memorandum to be

circulated.

3. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Tanaiste Memorandum dated

(AMENDMENT) BILL, 1998: 29/4/98.
General Scheme.

LIGHT RAIL: Study on Underground Fion. Memorandum, dated

Option. Poibli 27/4/98.

1998 CURRENT EXPENDITURE: Airg. Memorandum dated

Measures to offset emerging 2/4/98.
increases.

6. FISH PROCESSING SECTOR: na Mara & Aide Memoire dated

Additional grant-aid support. Acmh. 17/4/98.
Nadur.

Peter Ryan
Runai Cunta an Rialt
30 Aibrean, 1998
5 Bealtaine 1998 FORONTACH

Dublin Light Rail Fiontar Memorandum dated

Poibli 1/5/98
(To be associated with item no.4 on the agenda)

7. Tanaiste Memorandum dated

Application for Industrial 30/4/98.
Grant. Certified Urgent

YEAR 2000: 3usiness Aware Tanaiste Aide Memoire dated

Campaign. 1/5/98.
Certified Urgent

9. CIVIL LIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF Cosanta Aide Memoire dated

HEARING LOSS BILL, 1998: 5/5/98
Early Signature Motion.

10. PRIVATE MEMBER'S BUSINESS: Dli & Aide Memoire dated

Sexual Offenders Registration Cirt, 1/5/98
Bill, 1998 Comh. &
Ath. Dli

11. SELF-EMPLOYED AND SOCIAL WELFARE Gnoth. Aide Memoire dated

PENSIONS. Sois., 1/5/98
Pobail &
Teagh

12. PROGRAMME FOR THE RENEWAL OF Comh. & Memorandum dated

LOCAL GOVERNMENT Rial. 1/5/98
Aitiuil

Frank Murray

Ard-Runai an Rialtais
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DON TAOISEACH

MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS BY MINISTERS

ESB: Annual Report and Accounts, Fion. Memorandum dated

1997. Poibli 7/5/98.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE Gnoth. Memorandum dated

SUPPRESSION OF TERRORIST BOMBINGS: Eacht. 7/5/98.
Signature subject to Ratification.

3. 1998 PROGRAMME OF SPECIAL AND Fion. Memorandum dated

COMMEMORATIVE STAMP: Amendments Poibli 30/4/98.
and Approval of designs.

COMMISSION ON THE FAMILY: Report Gnoth. Memorandum dated

S6is., 7/5/98.
Pobail &
Teagh.

OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1963: Airg. Aide Memoire dated

Assignment of Responsibility 7/5/98.
for Revision.

PROGRAMME FOR THE RENEWAL Comh. & Memorandum dated

OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Rial. 1/5/98.
Aitiui1

7. 1998 CURRENT EXPENDITURE: Airg. Memorandum dated

Measures to offset emerging 2/4/98.
increases.
8. FISH PROCESSING SECTOR: na Mara & Aide Memoire dated
Additional grant-aid support. Acmh. 17/4/98.
N&dur.

Frank Murray

Ard-Runai an Rialtais
De a i , 12 B e a l t a i n e , 1998 FORONTACH

9. OIL POLLUTION OF THE SEA na Mara Memorandum dated

CIVIL LIA3ILITY & COMPENSATION) & Acmh. 7/5/98.
AMENDMENT) BILL, 1998: Early Nadur. Certified Urgent
Signature Motion.

10. GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT, 1956: Dli & Aide Memoire dated
Proposed response to possible Cirt, 12/5/98.
infringement proceedings Comh. & Certified Urgent
against Ireland. Ath. Dli

11. PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS: Fion. Counter-motion

Motion re: Luas. Poibli to be circulated.

FRANK MURRAY

Ard-Runal an Rialtais
De CSadaoin, 20 Bealtaine, 1998. .30 a.m. Seomra Comhairle

DON TAOISEACH

MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS BY MINISTERS

1. AMBASSADOR OF JAMAICA TO Gnoth. Memorandum dated

IRELAND: Appointment. Eacht. 8/5/98.

2. D.I.A.S., SCHOOL OF CELTIC Oideach. & Memorandum dated

STUDIES: Appointment of a Eolai. 14/5/98.
Senior Professor.

3. CENTRAL BANK OF IRELAND: Airg. Memorandum dared

Report and Accounts, 1997. 14/5/98.

4. AER RIANTA CPT: Annual Report Fiontar Memorandum dated

and Accounts, 1997. Poibli 14/5/98.

COILLTE TEO: Annual Report na Mara & Memorandum dated

and Accounts, 1997. Acmh. 15/5/98.
Nadur.

IMMA: Annual Report and Ealai., Memorandum dated

Accounts, 1996. Oidh., 13/5/98.
Gael. &
Oilean

7. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Taois. Memorandum dated

Annual Report 1996/7. 15/5/98.
 CONVENTION ON JURISDICTION AND Gnoth. Memorandum dated
RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF Eacht. 15/5/98.
JUDGMENTS IN MATRIMONIAL MATTERS
Signature.

9. ILO: Conventions and Tanaiste Memorandum dated

Recommendations adopted at 13/5/98.
various sessions.

10. ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE Gnoth. Memorandum dated

(ESC) OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: Eacht. 12/5/98.
Nomination of Irish Members.

11. ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) Comh. Sc Memorandum dated

BILL, 1998: Text. Rial. Ait. 14/5/98.

12 . INVESTOR COMPENSATION BILL, Airg. Memorandum dated

1998: Text. 15/5/98.

13. PRIORITY DAlL QUESTIONS: Taois Memorandum dated

Proposal to amend Standing 14/5/98.
Orders.

14. PU3LIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Airg. Memorandum dated

15/5/98.

15. INVESTMENT-BASED SCHEME OF Dli & Memorandum dated

NATURALISATION. Cirt, 15/5/98.
Comh. &
Ath. Dli

16. OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1963: Airg. Aide Memoire dated

Assignment of Responsibility 7/5/98.
for Revision.

17. PROGRAMME FOR THE RENEWAL Comh. & Memorandum dated

OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Rial. 1/5/98.
Aitiuil

18. 1998 CURRENT EXPENDITURE: Airg. Memorandum dated

Measures to offset emerging 2/4/98.
increases.
De Ceadaoin, 20 Bealtaine, 1998. FORUONTACH

OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1963: Dli & Aide Memoire dated

Assignment of responsibility Cirt, 19/5/98.
for revision. Comh. &
Ath. Dli

(to be associated with item No. 16 on main agenda).

19. CABLELINK: Disposal of Telecom Fiontar Aide Memoire dated

Eireann and RTE's Shareholding. Poibli 18/5/98.
Certified Urgent

20. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) Fiontar Aide Memoire dated

IN TELECOM EIREANN. Poibli 18/5/98.
Certified Urgenr.

21. INVESTIGATIONS INTO ANIMAL HEALTH Talmh. & Aide Memoire dated
PROBLEMS IN ASKEATON. Bia 19/5/98.
Certified Urgent

22. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND: Ealai., Aide Memoire dated

Oidh., 18/5/98.
Gael. &
Oilean

23. AIR NAVIGATION AND TRANSPORT Fiontar Aide Memoire dated

BILL, 1997: Report Stage Poibli 20/5/98.
Amendments.

Frank Murray

Ard-Runai an Rialtais
De Mairt. 26 Bealtaine. 1998. .30 a.m. Seomra Comhairle

DON TAOISEACH

MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS BY MINISTERS

1. MARINE INSTITUTE: Annual Report na Mara & Memorandum dated

and Accounts, 1996. Acmh. 20/5/98.
Nadur.

2. DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Tanaiste Memorandum dated

Annual Report, 1997. 21/5/98.

3. 30RD GAlS EIREANN: Annual Report Fiontar Aide Memoire dated

and Accounts, 1997. Poibli 21/5/98.

4. PRE-ACCESSION PACT ON ORGANISED Gnoth. Memorandum dated

CRIME WITH THE APPLICANT Eacht. 21/5/98.
COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN
EUROPE AND CYPRUS.

5. EU CONVENTION ON DRIVING Gnoth. Memorandum dated

DISQUALIFICATIONS. Eacht. 21/5/98.

6. EUROPEAN AGREEMENT RELATING TO Gnoth. Memorandum dated

PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN Eacht. 21/5/98.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EUROPEAN
COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS: Signature
subject to ratification.

7. SIXTH PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL Gnoth. Memorandum dated

AGREEMENT ON THE PRIVILEGES AND Eacht. 21/5/98.
IMMUNITIES OF THE COUNCIL OF
EUROPE.
8. Application Tanaiste Memorandum dated
for Industrial Grant. 20/5/98.

9. URBAN RENEWAL BILL, 1998: Text. Comh. & Memorandum dated

Rial. Ait. 21/5/98.

10. NATIONAL SPORTS ANTI-DRUG Turas., Memorandum dated

PROGRAMME. Spoirt & 21/5/98.
Aineasa

11. 1998 CURRENT EXPENDITURE: Airg. Memorandum dated

Measures to offset emerging 2/4/98.
increases.
De a i , 26 Bealtaine, 1998. FORONTACH

12. Application Tanaiste Memorandum dated

for Industrial Grant. 20/5/98
Certified Urgent

13. EXTENSION OF EUROPOL'S REMIT Gnoth. Memorandum dated

TO INCLUDE TERRORISM: Approval Eacht. 21/5/98
in principle by Council of Certified Urgent
Ministers.

14. EU DRAFT JOINT ACTION TO Gn6th Memorandum dated

ESTABLISH A MECHANISM FOR Eacht 22/5/98
COLLECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE Certified Urgent
ENACTMENT, APPLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION BY
CANDIDATE COUNTRIES FOR ACCESSION
TO THE EU OF THE ACQUIS OF THE
UNION IN THE FIELD OF JUSTICE AND
HOME AFFAIRS.

15. EU JOINT ACTION ON GOOD PRACTICE Gnoth. Memorandum dated

IN MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN Eacht. 22/5/98
CRIMINAL MATTERS. Certified Urgent

16. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL, 1998: Comh. & Memorandum dated

Early Signature Motion Rial. 22/5/98
Aitiuil Certified Urgent

17 SOLICITORS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 1998: Dli & Cirt Memorandum dated

Text Comh. & 22/5/98
Ath. Dli Certified Urgent

18. VOLUNTARY HEALTH INSURANCE ACTS Slainte Memorandum dated

1957 AND 1996: Amending Leanai 22/5/98
Legislation Certified Urgent

19. ASYLUM SEEKERS: Situation update. Dli & Cirt Aide Memoire dated
Comh. & 22/5/98
Ath. Dli Certified Urgent
20. GARDA EXPENDITURE, 1998. Dli & Cirt Aide Memoire dated
Comh. & 25/5/98
Ath. Dli Certified Urgent

21. TEAM AER LINGUS Fiontar Aide Memoire dated

Poibli 26/5/98

22. APPOINTMENT OF AMBASSADORS Gn6th Memorandum dated

Eacht. 26/5/98

23. KEY QUARTERLY NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD Taoiseach Aide Memoire

SURVEY RESULTS dated 26/5/98

24. SUPERSTORE SHOPPING DEVELOPMENT Comh. & Aide Memoire dated

Rial. Ait 25/5/98

Frank Murray

Ard-Runai an Rialtais