Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.

John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to create new employment in Sligo due to substantial job losses that have taken place. Some 91 jobs were lost at Seahan Media Ireland last week and a further 59 jobs were lost at Kerry Foods in the past fortnight. A further 60 jobs in the region were lost with the announcement by Magee that it will stop production in Donegal town. This follows major job losses in the region in the past two months, including 560 jobs at Hospira, Donegal, and 122 jobs at Tractech, Sligo.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to assist the Stardust victims' families group in its efforts for truth and justice and to investigate the new evidence concerning the source of the fire which was not available to the tribunal at the time. I call on all Members of the Oireachtas to support the families on this urgent matter.

Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the serious consequences for beet growers and beet workers of the agreement entered into by the Minister for Agriculture and Food this week for a massive cut of 36% in Ireland's sugar price and the need for the Minister to make a statement to the Dáil outlining the reasons she agreed to a set of proposals ensuring the demise of the Irish sugar industry in Mallow. Given the importance of the issue, I hope the Ceann Comhairle will agree to this request.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Hear, hear.

Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Independent)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the outrageous decision of the Minister for Finance to abolish the €100 million bank levy in view of today's announcement of super-profits of €1.7 billion by Allied Irish Banks. This €100 million levy could have been used, for instance, to employ 2,000 gardaí to stamp out anti-social behaviour or tackle the carnage on the roads, or to address educational disadvantage by implementing the McIver report recommendation to staff and fund further education in post-leaving certificate colleges and by properly funding the vocational training opportunities scheme, Youthreach and adult education. I ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the implications for the economy and employment in the area of the announcement of the closure of the NEC plant in Ballivor, County Meath, with the loss of 350 jobs, and the need for the Government to outline the specific measures it plans to take to protect the manufacturing base in Irish industry which has suffered a series of major closures in recent months.

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Taoiseach to state his intention to amend the seventh Schedule to the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill to exclude nuclear power stations from the list of proposed energy infrastructure.

Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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The Government has two opportunities.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the decision of Magee of Donegal town to close its clothing manufacturing unit with the loss of 60 jobs, coming so soon after Hospira's decision to cease production with the loss of 560 jobs, and the serious implications for the economy of Donegal town and south-west Donegal.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: why the redevelopment of Our Lady's Hospital in Cashel has not yet been completed, given that the capital plan has been approved by the Health Service Executive, HSE, and is awaiting the Tánaiste's approval. The people of south Tipperary have been waiting for more than ten years for adequate hospital services in the area. The long, bureaucratic process delaying progress in many Irish hospitals must be addressed.

Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 31.