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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Vol. 732 No. 3

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32

Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy Clare Daly to state the matter.

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following matter of urgent public importance, namely, that a major construction company, the main contractor for the Portrane wastewater treatment plant, received full payment from Fingal County Council but refused to pay subcontractors on the scheme, thereby jeopardising the livelihoods of the workers involved; and the urgent need for legislation to prevent the increasingly common practice where subcontractors and other workers are left unpaid by those in receipt of substantial funds for major public contracts.

Having considered the matter raised, I do not consider it to be in order under Standing Order 32.

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