Dáil debates

Thursday, 2 October 2008

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32

 

10:30 am

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Anois, iarratas chun tairiscint a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. We will now deal with a request to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.

Photo of James BannonJames Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to the health and well-being of our citizens caused by excessive lead levels in water supplies in 23 areas which have been reported by 11 local authorities——

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Hear, hear.

Photo of James BannonJames Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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—and the associated risk of lead piping from the mains to the property and internally in houses in some areas.

(Interruptions).

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Tar éis breithnithe a dhéanamh ar an ní ardaithe, níl sé in ord faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. The matter raised is not in order under Standing Order 32.