Dáil debates

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Requests 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, iarratais chun tairisceana a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Now we come to requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the urgent need to protect all disability services in the current economic climate. There is also the need to support the Central Remedial Clinic in Clontarf, St. Michael's House and Prosper Fingal Disability Services with adequate funding in 2009 and 2010 and ensure that all broad economic decisions are based on protecting disability services as a priority and particularly the elderly parents of adults with a disability.

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 livelihoods of Irish farmers caused by the budgetary cutbacks which have resulted in cuts to farm waste management grants, forestry grants, suckler cow grants to name but a few.

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

Photo of Noel CoonanNoel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Name them all.

Photo of James BannonJames Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The issue has now been extended to organic growers and producers, and I am disappointed the Green Party is not here to listen to this.

Photo of Seán PowerSeán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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He is lucky the Green Party Members are not here.

Photo of John CreganJohn Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Bannon is asking the questions.

Photo of Christy O'SullivanChristy O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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James is bringing the turf home.

Photo of James BannonJames Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Multiple retailers have demanded a 40% price cut, which is impossible given that no organic producer is coming anywhere near a margin of 40%. This is another significant blow to the agriculture industry, which is badly hit by the Government's failure to honour financial commitments to the sector.

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

Photo of Dinny McGinleyDinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Now, a Cheann Comhairle, are you not going to look after the suckler cows?

Photo of James BannonJames Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Send for the Greens.

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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A Cheann Comhairle, what about the suckler cows?

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Tar éis breithnithe a dhéanamh ar na nithe ardaithe, níl siad in ord faoi Bhuan Ordú 32. Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Be careful you are not blighted, a Cheann Comhairle.

Photo of James BannonJames Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The Greens must decide it.