Séamus Kirk (Louth, 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 32. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office. I call Deputy Naughten.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, despite making a sound economic argument against the reduction of up to €13.25 million in the cost of care for children with severe neurological development problems, the Jack and Jill Foundation has been unable to secure an additional €750,000 from the HSE for 2011, as a result of which the charity will be forced to cut home nursing care and respite services by up to 30% from January.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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The Ceann Comhairle has already selected my matter for the Adjournment Debate, for which I thanked him earlier.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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I see the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to immediately introduce inspections and audits of home care services in this country following the shocking revelations of abuse and neglect of elderly people by a number of care providers which are State funded and the reality of this sickening action on frail and frighten older citizens reflected last night on a business for which "care" was only a word and not a reality.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun an cheist rí-thábhachtach seo a phlé, namely, the need for the Government to bring forward legislation to properly regulate shops offering cash for gold, which shops seek to take advantage of the economic circumstances of the least well off and are leading to an increase in burglaries as thieves target jewellery now more than ever. I am aware of an increase in burglaries in my own constituency in respect of which jewellery has been the target. The burglars are specifically targeting the elderly and people living alone as they are considered easy prey. This is becoming a bigger issue as we approach the Christmas period. The prevalence of these shops in particular areas, often on a short time basis only, exacerbates the problem.

Séamus Kirk (Louth, Ceann Comhairle)
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Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.