Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a notice of motion under Standing Order 30 from Deputies O'Rourke, McDaid and Keaveney. I call on Deputy McDaid to state the matter of which he has given notice.
Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 30.
I hope this will prove to be one of the rare occasions on which I might get a positive response to our request to move the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 30 to discuss the following extremely urgent matters — the impact on County Donegal of the decision of Fruit of the Loom to introduce short-time working for its 3,300 workers in the county; the steps the Minister for Enterprise and Employment proposes to take to offset that decision and to ascertain his proposals to chart a future for our clothing industry in general.
Having been considered fully, the matter is not considered to be one contemplated by the relevant Standing Order. Therefore, leave cannot be granted to move the motion.
On a point of order, may I add my name to those Members who seek a change in Standing Order 30 of this House? Since when has the future of in excess of 3,300 workers become so unimportant it cannot be discussed in Government time? I want my name added to those seeking the amendment of this Standing Order because it is of no use to this House.
The matter has been selected for discussion on the Adjournment.