Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I will call Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter of extreme importance: the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to address immediately the erosion of Ennis as an industrial base given the announcement last week that Microsemi Ireland Limited would close with the loss of 131 jobs; the need for the Minister to renew immediately an industrial investment programme for Ennis because of the lack of major investment in the town over the past 15 years and the danger of Ennis becoming a dormitory town.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter of national importance: the ongoing cutbacks in FÁS community employment schemes, involving the loss of jobs, the closure of schemes and damage to the fabric of community life. I urge the Minister to remove immediately the three-year cap on these schemes and to make a statement on the matter.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter of national importance: the continuing deterioration in our public hospital services, including the ongoing crisis in accident and emergency units, the shortage of acute hospital beds and the shortage of nursing staff, as highlighted by the series of protest actions at hospitals throughout the State, beginning today and organised by the Irish Nurses Organisation.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter of public concern: the necessity for legislation to be brought forward to reform the work permit system in light of the litany of revelations of exploitation of migrant workers which have come to public attention in recent weeks, including the cases of the Gama Construction workers, the farm labourers in the south east and the Philippino woman employed by Irish Ferries.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the undermining of local democracy. The Fianna Fáil and Labour Party members of Leixlip Town Council co-opted a Fianna Fáil member to fill the casual vacancy which arose following my election to the Dáil. Voters have clearly requested an independent mandate but this has not been respected.
They stole a seat.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter of national importance: the move by the European Commission to take legal action against the Irish Government for its failure to implement EU health and environmental regulations.
I call on Deputy Ferris.
Níl sé ann.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter of major national importance: the failure of Government to establish a statutory registration system for alternative practitioners, and also the failure to amend the Coroners Act, which resulted in a paltry fine of €6.35 for non-attendance at a coroner's court; and, in view of the case of Mineke Kamper, at whose hands two people died, the need for urgent action.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following specific matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration: the need for a full public inquiry into the murder of an Irish public representative, Donegal County Councillor Eddie Fullerton, particularly given the evidence of collusion by British security forces in the case, the serious flaws in the original Garda investigation, including the failure to question suspects and a key witness, and the lack of PSNI co-operation with the present reinvestigation.
I wish to propose the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the lack of consumer legislation to regulate the activities of companies advertising competitions and promotions that entice people to call premium rate phone lines at rates in excess of €2.40 per minute to claim illusory rewards, and to call on the Government to widen the powers of Regtel to introduce sanctions for companies involved in breaches of Regtel's code of practice.
I request the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of extreme local and national importance, namely, the failure of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to obey a Court Order of 3 December 2004. As it appears the Minister is in contempt of court will the Taoiseach explain to the House what action he will take on this matter?
Maybe the Taoiseach should call in the Captain of the Guard.
Having considered the matters raised they are not in order under Standing Order 31.