Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 31, I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring attention, namely, the urgent need for the Dáil to debate the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and, in particular, the calling of an international conference sponsored by the United Nations so as to avoid the imminent threat of a civil war in Iraq and further violent confrontations in Palestine as a result of the unilateral actions that have led to the abandonment of such peace proposals as exist. In view of the importance of this issue, I hope you will agree to my request, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

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