Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I ask that the Dáil be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of public concern, namely, the necessity for all socialists to stand together to prevent additional funding being wasted through the expansion of misguided measures such as the national treatment purchase fund which means taxpayers pay twice, and the further need to dismiss the call from very wealthy consultants to increase the cost to the poor people forced to use accident and emergency services.
I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent importance, namely, the urgent need for the Government immediately to remove the three senior Aer Lingus executives from office in view of the clear and serious conflict of interest of these executives with their public service mandate as shown in their proposal for a management buy-out and their attempt to dictate to the Government and the people.
I ask that this House be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to debate an issue of national importance, namely, the need for strategic investment in indigenous research and development in the area of renewable energy to protect our economic well-being in light of oil shortages and price hikes in the near future, given our unhealthy dependence on oil and other imports for our energy needs.
I ask that the business of the House be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent national business, namely, the inability of the Government to make a decision on the future of Aer Lingus.
I propose the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the transfer from Monaghan General Hospital of the complete surgical team, that is, junior doctors and consultants, to Cavan General Hospital, the implications that will have for the performance of surgery at Monaghan General Hospital and the further implications it will have for hospitals of a similar size nationally.
I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following issue of national interest, namely, the ongoing labour relations situation in An Post which is likely to jeopardise postal delivery services in the near future, with particular reference to the need to clarify conflicting information relative to the financial position within the company and the proposed restructuring proposals which are likely to result in redundancies, and ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter.
Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 31.