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. Is Deputy Crowe in the House? He is not here. I call Deputy James Breen.
Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to allow the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to explain to this House why east Clare is the only area in the mid-west that has not got 24-hour ambulance cover despite having an excellent station at Scariff.
Is Deputy Gormley in the House? The Deputy is not here. Is Deputy Boyle in the House? He is not here. I call Deputy Sargent.
Third time lucky. I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to address the latest example of fraudulent behaviour among some construction companies which, in spite of being in receipt of State contracts, refuse to pay sub-contractors, and the need for the Government — a Government of low standards and vested interests — to reform its ways and apply ethical criteria to the way in which it awards State contracts in future while making sure Ballymun regeneration sub-contractors and many others who have already carried out work get paid promptly and properly.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the placing of 150 children and teenagers in adult prisons since the beginning of 2005 in breach of international treaties which prohibit the detention of juveniles alongside adults.
Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 31.