Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of related notices under Standing Order 31 from Deputies Owen, Seán Ryan and Sargent. I propose to call on the Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I propose that the Dáil be suspended under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of immediate and urgent importance: the discovery of an illegal dump on 120 acres of land at Belcamp, County Dublin containing hospital and industrial waste and to hear a statement from the Minister for the Environment and Local Government on the actions he proposes arising from this discovery.
In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 31 I wish to give notice of my intention on the Order of Business to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention by the Minister: the implications of the discovery of what is reported to be the biggest ever illegal dump containing hazardous waste at a site in Fingal in north Dublin and the need for the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to outline the measures being taken to protect the public and to make the site safe.
I request that Dáil Éireann be adjourned in accordance with Standing Order 31 to establish terms of reference for a full criminal investigation into the circumstances which created a massive 120 acre illegal hazardous waste dump in Fingal, north Dublin, dating back almost 20 years and to request that a complete reform of waste management law take place to ensure that hospital and other waste is minimised and treated by safe, modern, non-incineration technology as close to its source as possible, to end the out of sight, out of mind approach to this issue.
Having considered the matter fully I do not consider it to be in accordance with Standing Order 31.
You might consider a question, a Cheann Comhairle.
It is only 20 years too late.
On a point of order, I ask the Ceann Comhairle's advice on how the House might deal with this issue.
That is not a point of order.
It is a very relevant point.
If the Deputy approaches my office he will be advised of other ways.