Rule of law

437 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2739/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

437 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2739/04]

422 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and, if not, the reason therefor. [2738/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

422 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and, if not, the reason therefor. [2738/04]

378 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2737/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

378 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2737/04]

360 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2736/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

360 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2736/04]

350 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2735/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

350 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2735/04]

303 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the aliens order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2734/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

303 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the aliens order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2734/04]

285 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2733/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

285 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2733/04]

266 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2732/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

266 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2732/04]

244 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing Orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2731/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

244 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing Orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2731/04]

234 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2730/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

234 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor. [2730/04]

219 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will undertake a study of all orders made by her that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if she intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2729/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

219 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will undertake a study of all orders made by her that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if she intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2729/04]

212 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in light of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2728/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

212 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in light of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor. [2728/04]

A resolution relating to Senate Adjournments and Recesses.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 2004

Authorizes the presiding officer of the Senate to suspend any Senate proceeding, including a rollcall vote or a quorum call, and declare a recess or adjournment of the Senate (subject to existing authorities or the call of the Chair) within the limits of the Constitution whenever the presiding officer has been notified of an imminent threat. Authorizes the majority and minority leaders or their designees, when the Senate is out of session, acting jointly and within the limits of the Constitution, to modify any order for the time or place of the convening of the Senate when, in their opinion, such action is warranted by intervening circumstances.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that certain trust funds are outside the budget of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 28 January 2004

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, Hospital Insurance, and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, and the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund from being counted as receipts or outlays of the United States.

proposition de loi relative à l'inscription sur les listes électorales des Français établis hors de France pour les élections européennes

France · Senate · 27 January 2004

proposition de loi organique tendant à modifier le nombre de représentants des Français établis hors de France au Conseil économique et social

France · Senate · 22 January 2004

proposition de loi actualisant le tableau de répartition des sièges de sénateurs et certaines modalités de l'organisation de l'élection des sénateurs

France · Senate · 21 January 2004

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 21 January 2004

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal expenditures (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding revenues (except those derived from borrowing) for any fiscal year unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides for a specific excess of expenditures over revenues by a rollcall vote. Authorizes Congress to waive such prohibition when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

das Volksbegehren (206 d.B.) "Atomfreies Europa"

Austria · National Council · 20 January 2004

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über das Volksbegehren (206 d.B.) "Atomfreies Europa"

District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 20 January 2004

District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2004 - Restores the right of District of Columbia residents to participate as Maryland residents in congressional elections and presidential elections. Repeals provisions of the: (1) District of Columbia Delegate Act that establishes the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 that provides for electing a Senator and Representative for the District.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the maintenance of a system of social insurance that provides Social Security for its citizens.

United States · United States Congress · 20 January 2004

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from passing any law which alters the fundamental structure of the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under title II of the Social Security Act as a social insurance program which provides guaranteed benefits that cannot be outlived to retirees and guaranteed benefits to disabled workers, the families of retirees and disabled workers, and the survivors of deceased retirees and workers. Requires that such benefits: (1) be fully protected against inflation; (2) incorporate a progressive benefit structure under which the benefit amount is based on the level of earnings a worker had during his or her working years; and (3) be financed in a way that pools risks and rewards broadly across society and between generations. Prohibits Congress from passing any law which diverts revenues from the Social Security trust funds, including contributions under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Self-Employment Contributions Act, or uses such revenues for any purpose other than paying Social Security benefits and financing the administrative costs associated with paying such benefits. Prohibits Congress from passing any law which fully or partially privatizes Social Security, including the establishment of individual investment accounts which replace some or all of the Social Security benefits, which directly or indirectly cause reductions in such benefits, or which are used to finance such benefits.

proposition de résolution tendant au respect du pluralisme dans le cadre de la journée d'initiative parlementaire instituée par l'article 48 de la Constitution

France · Senate · 19 January 2004

justizielle Zusammenarbeit in Strafsachen mit den Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union (EU-JZG)

Austria · National Council · 16 January 2004

Bundesgesetz über die justizielle Zusammenarbeit in Strafsachen mit den Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union (EU-JZG)

Änderungen des Verlaufes der Staatsgrenze Österreich Ungarn

Austria · National Council · 15 January 2004

Bericht des Ausschusses für innere Angelegenheiten über die Regierungsvorlage (7 d.B.): Bundesverfassungsgesetz über Änderungen des Verlaufes der Staatsgrenze zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Republik Ungarn in den Unterabschnitten C II und C IV (regulierte Pinka und regulierte Strem)

Grenzvertrag Ungarn, Sichtbarerhaltung der Staatsgrenze

Austria · National Council · 15 January 2004

Bericht des Ausschusses für innere Angelegenheiten über die Regierungsvorlage (44 d.B.): Vertrag zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Republik Ungarn über Änderungen und Ergänzungen des Vertrages zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Ungarischen Volksrepublik zur Sichtbarerhaltung der gemeinsamen Staatsgrenze und Regelung der damit im Zusammenhang stehenden Fragen vom 31. Oktober 1964 in der Fassung des Vertrages über Änderungen und Ergänzungen vom 29. April 1987 samt Anlagen

Änderungen des Verlaufes der Staatsgrenze Österreich und der Tschechischen Republik

Austria · National Council · 15 January 2004

Bericht des Ausschusses für innere Angelegenheiten über die Regierungsvorlage (6 d.B.): Bundesverfassungsgesetz über Änderungen des Verlaufes der Staatsgrenze zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Tschechischen Republik

Österreich - Tschechische Republik; Änderung der gemeinsamen Staatsgrenze vom 21. Dezember 1973

Austria · National Council · 15 January 2004

Bericht des Ausschusses für innere Angelegenheiten über die Regierungsvorlage (91 d.B.): Vertrag zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Tschechischen Republik, mit dem der Vertrag zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Tschechoslowakischen Sozialistischen Republik über die gemeinsame Staatsgrenze vom 21. Dezember 1973 geändert und ergänzt wird samt Anlagen

Vertrag Österreich und der Tschechischen Republik Verlaufes der gemeinsamen Staatsgrenze

Austria · National Council · 15 January 2004

Bericht des Ausschusses für innere Angelegenheiten über die Regierungsvorlage (118 d.B.): Vertrag zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Tschechischen Republik über Änderungen des Verlaufes der gemeinsamen Staatsgrenze samt Anlagen

Verlauf der Staatsgrenze Österreich Deutschland

Austria · National Council · 15 January 2004

Bericht des Ausschusses für innere Angelegenheiten über die Regierungsvorlage (5 d.B.): Bundesverfassungsgesetz über den Verlauf der Staatsgrenze zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Grenzabschnitt "Salzach", in den Sektionen I und II des Grenzabschnitts "Scheibelberg-Bodensee" sowie in Teilen des Grenzabschnitts "Innwinkel"

Änderung des Entwurfs der Europäischen Verfassung bezüglich Zuständigkeit der EU im Bereich der Energieversorgung (G-SIG: 15051690)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 January 2004