Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I will call on the Deputies in the order in which they submitted the notices to my office.
Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the decision of the Supreme Court to lift the injunction on Pandoro Limited regarding the export of livestock, which will threaten the livelihood of thousands of Irish farmers.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: to determine the need for cross-Border arrangements to prevent contamination in this jurisdiction from genetically modified maize which could now be planted in Northern Ireland following a decision by Minister Margaret Beckett of the UK Government, despite 80% opposition in the UK to this. We also need a debate here on that matter.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the serious concern now being expressed that returning officers for the EU and local election polls will not have sufficient trained staff to oversee electronic voting in all polling stations, that as a result some polling stations may have to be closed and amalgamated with others, the severe inconvenience this will cause to voters and disruption of the electoral process, and the possible need for the Government to set aside plans to use the proposed electronic voting system throughout the jurisdiction on 11 June.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: in light of the impending industrial action by SIPTU which will grind the country to a halt next Thursday and the impact this will have on the travelling public at the commencement of the tourist season, the urgent need for the Minister for Transport to report to Dáil Éireann on the progress to date of ongoing discussions with the transport unions and the action he is taking to avert this strike.
Having considered the matters raised, I find they are not in accordance with Standing Order 31.