We now move on to notices under Standing Order 32. I will call Deputies in the order in which they submitted notices to my office.
Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32
I hereby give notice, pursuant to Standing Order 32, to raise the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, the refusal by the Minister for Health and Children, the HSE national office, the appropriate HSE regional office and this House to disclose details of plans and proposals to significantly alter the medical service delivery plans in the midlands, comprising the counties of Longford, Westmeath, Offaly and Laois, with particular reference to the future health delivery programmes of the three acute regional hospitals in the region and the need for an informed debate and discussion in the House on this important matter of public concern.
In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 32 I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the governance structures as they relate to charitable organisations, specifically in respect of Right of Place, and the need to ensure transparency where Exchequer funding applies to such organisations. Further, to examine the 2009 service agreement between Right of Place and the HSE and whether such a service agreement existed prior to this date; whether the requirement to furnish details of the governance structure of Right of Place and the interrelationship with the Department of Education and Skills, the HSE and existing religious orders has been expedited; to call into account details of the 2009 annual general meeting of Right of Place, its board structures and the publication of its annual reports; to publish details of established company accounts where such accounts exist; whether it should be necessary for the Garda Síochána to be called in to investigate the role of the HSE and its relationship with Right of Place; to shine some light on the amounts of money allocated by the State, the transparency procedures in relation to the allocation of taxpayers' money and whether appropriate financial governance systems are in place to stand up to independent scrutiny; to examine the number of bank accounts in operation within the organisation; to examine the number of company owned credit cards accounted for in audited accounts; and whether there are audited accounts for all bank accounts.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to address the following matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Ministers for Social Protection and Health and Children to take immediate action to ensure the delivery of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance scheme, which faces further severe delays this year causing hardship to low-income families with school-going children.
In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 32, I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the lack of communication in relation to the hours and remuneration of home help providers in the Inchicore-Ballyfermot area and the impact this is having both on providers and clients of the service. A number of weeks ago, the service providers were told by letter that "due to cuts in funding imposed by the HSE we are forced to implement drastic cuts in the home help service with effect from 6 April 2010". There is an urgent need for the Minister for Health and Children to clarify the situation regarding the funding that will be available and the hours that will be provided to the clients who depend on this service.
Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.