I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Government to recognise the contribution made by carers to Irish society, working 3 million hours each week and saving the State over €1.5 million a year, by significantly increasing the carer's allowance to €190 per week, allowing dual eligibility for carer's allowance and social welfare payments, and granting a full medical card to all full-time carers.
Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need to assist the 150,000 family carers and the need to support the Carers Association's nine point plan for a national strategy, needs assessment, medical cards for full-time carers, remuneration for full-time carers, income tax, training, work life balance, information and a national forum to give a voice to carers.
I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the taking into care by the State of 1,959 children in 2003 due to evidence of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and the need for family support to prevent some children spending their childhood in State care and the failure of the Government to provide funding or resources for services that are known to work.
I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for mandatory drug testing for all perpetrators of serious and fatal road accidents and to debate the failure of the Government to act on the main recommendation of the Tánaiste's commissioned public safety report in 2002, namely, the establishment of an office of public safety regulation to take overall responsibility for public safety, in view of the serious failure of any public authority to take responsibility for public safety, including road accidents due to road conditions for which no one is apparently responsible.
Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 31.