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.
Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32
Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan Ordú 32, namely, the failure of the Government to make suitable housing available to people trying to move out of homelessness, which means that large numbers remain in temporary, emergency and unsuitable accommodation. The Government should set, and commence living up to, a target of ending long-term homelessness within two years. The Government should now take the first steps towards delivering a sufficient volume of social housing, including though the transfer to local authorities of suitable NAMA properties, a dedicated revenue stream for supported accommodation and a new youth homelessness strategy. Action on homelessness cannot wait for an election. The current Government must commence these actions without delay so the elimination of long-term homelessness can be a reality sooner rather than later.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the ongoing dispute in Aer Lingus. The airline has confirmed that ten flights planned for today have been cancelled as the row over cabin crew rosters escalates. The Minister for Transport must outline to the House what contingency plan he will put in place for the thousands of Air Lingus passengers who have been left stranded because of the dispute. The aviation industry cannot afford any further disruption as it has already suffered huge losses as a result of the ash crisis and the recent bad weather. The Minister for Transport cannot ignore this crisis and I appeal to him to intervene immediately, appoint a mediator and bring this dispute to an early resolution.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to discuss the fact a member of the British police force was operating in this State over a prolonged period during which he infiltrated groups which were involved in peaceful and legitimate protests, including the ongoing protest at Rossport in County Mayo, and that he encouraged people participating in a demonstration in Dublin to attack members of the Garda, and whether his presence here was notified to or known by the Garda on that date.
Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.