Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the urgent need to support the ICTU's social solidarity pact as a way to resolve our economic crisis and to ensure that the burden is shared fairly across society where we prioritise the protection of people's jobs, pensions and homes, get the unemployed back to work and ensure that the weakest are protected. That is an option for the Government. It wants solutions. It should examine that as a solution.

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