Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy Seymour Crawford to state the matter.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter, namely, the failure of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and the Health Service Executive to provide an interim measure to deal with the crisis that is preventing the subvention office paying the necessary funds to those who cannot afford private nursing home charges but are forced to avail of these facilities because of the lack of public beds. I am aware of an individual who has been asked to pay €1,117.24 for the month of May, which he cannot afford. Another man has two sisters in a nursing home, one with multiple sclerosis and the other with cerebral palsy, and cannot afford these types of costs. There is an urgent need for a debate on this issue and an examination of how the €110 million set aside for the fair deal programme has been spent. This House cannot retire for a long summer break while leaving elderly and disabled persons and their families in the lurch.

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Having given the matter full consideration, I do not consider it to be in order under Standing Order 32.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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It should be.