Vol. 552 No. 4
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31 dealing with two different topics. I propose to deal with these topics separately and I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
In regard to the first topic, I have received notice from Deputy Ó Caoláin. I call on the Deputy to state the matter.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the revelation that the British Government was preparing to use the defence of sovereign immunity in the case to be taken against it by relatives of those killed in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings.
Having given the matter full consideration, I do not consider it to be contemplated by Standing Order 31 and, therefore, I cannot grant leave to move the motion.
In regard to the second topic, I have received notice from Deputy Sargent. I call on the Deputy to state the matter.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to address the measures required to reform the ambulance services in light of health board figures indicating that hundreds of lives are being lost each year because of a slow response by emergency services.
Having given the matter full consideration, I do not consider it to be contemplated by Standing Order 31 and, therefore, I cannot grant leave to move the motion.
