I request leave to move the Adjournment of the Dáil for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, that is, the implications for national security of recent events. The events which I have in mind concern the shipment of arms, ammunition and explosives from Libya, apparently destined for subversive organisations on this island, the similarity between the explosives used in last Sunday's outrage in Enniskillen and those found on board the vessel, Eksund, the apparent acquiescence by the Government in a move to pay ransom in the O'Grady kidnap case and the apparent willingness of citizens of this State to give aid, assistance and shelter to kidnappers and to perpetrators of other violent and subversive crimes. I ask the House to call on all elected public representatives, of all parties, and all Irish people to repudiate violence, to reject and to condemn all organisations committed to violence and to co-operate fully with the police forces in all parts of the island so that those who commit crimes of violence can be brought to justice.
Under Standing Order 30 I should like to ask that the debate begin at 5 p.m. or thereabouts. I understand the details could be arranged between the Whips.