Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, to intervene in the Irish Ferries dispute to protect our national exports and employment standards and ensure the continuation of social partnership.

Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Independent)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter: the urgent need for a full Dáil debate on the position at Irish Ferries and to give the Government an opportunity to introduce emergency legislation to outlaw flags of convenience and ensure workers at Irish Ferries have wages and conditions of employment which accord with Irish employment legislation and industrial relations procedures and structures.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to address the outrageous and disgraceful actions by Irish Ferries management against its workforce in the Welsh ports of Pembroke and Holyhead in recent days; to outline what measures the Government is taking to bring about a resolution of the matter; to ask the Minister to liaise with the Ministers for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Foreign Affairs to report on any steps taken to investigate serious allegations and complaints of criminal behaviour by persons operating under the direction of Irish Ferries management against the Irish Ferries workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the statistics highlighted by the Women's Aid campaign, 16 Facts for 16 Days, as part of the international 16 days of action against violence against women campaign, which include the facts that 12.5% of women experience abuse while pregnant, 25% of women who experience domestic violence are assaulted for the first time during pregnancy, 42% of women have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime and 25% of all violent crimes reported in the European Union involve a man assaulting his wife or partner; and the need for any genuine crime tackling package from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to include measures addressing violence against women.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter: the urgent need, in light of the decision last Thursday by the European Commission to attempt to close down the Irish sugar industry, for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to outline the way in which she intends to protect the rights of sugar beet growers.

Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come before the House and express the extent to which he continues to maintain confidence in the board of the Environmental Protection Agency and the manner in which the agency makes available information regarding the making of decisions, particularly on licences for proposed incinerators at Ringaskiddy, County Cork, and Duleek, County Meath.

Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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I consider the matters concerning Irish Ferries to be contemplated by Standing Order 31 and, accordingly, to be in order. As the matter in the name of Deputy Hogan was received first in my office, I propose to discuss that motion. I now ask the Deputies who support the request to rise.

Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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I grant leave to take the motion. In accordance with Standing Orders, it will be taken at 7 p.m. or at such other time today as the Dáil may appoint.

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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It is proposed to take the debate at 5.30 p.m. The arrangements will be set out in the Order of Business.