Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the Minister for Finance to lift restrictions imposed under section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997 in regard to the amount of money that credit unions can lend to members over five and ten years, by increasing those amounts from 20% to 40% of loan books over five years and 10% to 20% of loan books over ten years.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for Ireland and the EU to promote international initiatives that would seek a solution to the current crisis in Gaza, including the release of hostages, respect for democratically elected representatives, an end to attacks on civilians and end to the destruction by the Israeli authorities of the civilian infrastructure and a peaceful resolution of the issues that have led to the current crisis. In view of the importance of this issue, I hope the Chair will agree to this request. I cannot see but how it is urgent.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Taoiseach to immediately intervene, following the announcement by British authorities that they are going to hold on to land belonging to residents adjoining the British military base in Crossmaglen; the need for real progress in removing huge military installations from town centres and for a commitment by this House to deal with this issue seriously.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the continued occupation of residents' property in Crossmaglen by the PSNI and its intention to continue to do so despite the fact it had committed itself to returning the property to its rightful owners and to call for the Department of Foreign Affairs to intervene and to meet and consult with the residents concerned.
Having considered the matters raised I do not consider them to be in order under Standing Order 31.