Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I will call the Deputies in the order in which they submitted the notices to my office.
Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of national urgent importance, namely, the exposé by "Prime Time" and RTE last night, which claimed to have uncovered at least 105 Irish people suspected of trading in child pornography through Internet chat rooms; the likelihood that such pornographic material is being made in Ireland to facilitate such trading; the serious abuse of children which results from such activity; and the lack of resources for the Garda to deal with this criminal activity through Operation Amethyst.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 on the following specific and urgent matter, namely, the necessity for the State to comply with the Kyoto Protocol on the reduction of greenhouse gases; the fact that the European environmental agency has indicated that, by the deadline for compliance with the protocol, the State's carbon emissions will be 39.8% above the 1990 level, whereas a 13% increase was permitted; the incomprehensible inaction of the Government in regard to international commitments on global warning; and the fact that the continuing policy of a do nothing approach by the Government will cost us dearly, both in terms of fines and continuing damage to the environment.
I wish to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter, namely, the urgent need for the immediate appointment of four child care assistants to Nano Nagle school, Listowel, County Kerry, and the provision of an extension to the existing school building to meet the humane facilities required.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, namely, the extent of the activities of paedophiles in the State both on the Internet and in society; the need for the Garda to expedite investigations in this area; and the need to update legislation to take account of technological changes.
Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order in accordance with Standing Order 31.