It is proposed to take item No. 10; Private Members' Business, Item No. 14 (resumed).
Order of Business.
I want to raise on the Adjournment the temporary closure of the passenger service from Limerick city to Rosslare——
The Deputy may have an opportunity later to make a speech.
I am pointing out the importance of this service which affects five major towns and two cities. I wish to raise this matter on the Adjournment.
I will communicate with the Deputy.
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the delay in the formal designation of Athlone Hospital as the orthopaedic centre for the midlands.
I will communicate with the Deputy.
On the Order of Business, when do the Government intend to order the Second Stage of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary and Judicial Offices (Amendment) Bill, 1983?
Tomorrow.
Would there be any objection to taking it now?
It would not be in order.
Could I suggest that the parties in the House be given a better opportunity to consider this legislation than 24 hours to see if there is some less invidious——
Deputy Kelly is out of order. Apparently this item will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper and he may make his remarks then.
When will the Government announce the local elections?
The matter is under Government consideration.
Have the Government not already decided this matter?
No.
No decision has been made?
No.
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the drainage of the River Fane.
Since the Chair refused me permission to put down a Private Notice Question concerning the dumping——
The Deputy cannot avail of this opportunity to raise the matter in this way.
My Private Notice Question on the dumping of nuclear waste in the Irish Sea was refused by the Chair, but could I get an assurance from the Minister for the Environment——
That is not in order.
May I raise it on the Adjournment?
I will communicate with the Deputy.
May I raise on the Adjournment the dangers to the seal population on Inishfree island?
I will communicate with the Deputy.
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the fact that a semi-State body — the ESB — issued a discriminatory document yesterday to all their consumers.
The Chair will communicate with the Deputy.