Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office. I call Deputy Crawford.
Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the extremely serious crisis in the pig industry, where feed prices have increased dramatically at a time when product prices have decreased significantly putting enormous pressure on the viability and cashflows of the industry. The Government must realise that there is an urgent need to sort out the long promised banking structures for this sector if it is to be maintained during the critical period. Steps must be taken to open up the Chinese and other markets as many of the current units are winding down or going out of business, not to mind the increase in production promised under the 2020 agri-programme.
Deputies
Hear, hear.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to make a full and detailed statement to this House on the operation of the procurement process for the provision of legal services in the matter of child protection and child welfare issues on behalf of the State and to assure this House that all appropriate protocols and procedures are open, transparent and in accordance with objective and accepted best practice.
Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.