May I interrupt the Senator to make an announcement. I have had notice from Senator Joe O'Toole regarding a motion which he wishes to move under Standing Order 29. I now call Senator J. O'Toole to give notice of his motion before I give my ruling.
Request Under Standing Order 29.
I want to move a motion for the Adjournment on what I consider to be a specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration. The motion is:
That Seanad Éireann requests that the Minister for Foreign Affairs intervenes before tomorrow in the matter of the proposed deportation from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka of Mr. Viraj Mendis, who is likely, in the event of being deported, to be extrajudicially executed, and offer him sanctuary in Ireland.
I have decided that the motion is one covered by Standing Order 29. I ask the Senators who support the request to rise in their places.
Five or more Senators stood.
The debate on this motion will take place at the conclusion of business. As I have said already, in view of my acceptance of this motion from Senator J. O'Toole the matter to be raised on the Adjournment of this House this evening will have to be moved to another day.