Rónán Mullen (Independent)

It was my intention to propose an amendment to the Order of Business today to debate a motion tabled by Senator Ross and me that Seanad Éireann views with concern the proposal by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to organise a one-day strike and calls on it to cancel that proposed day of action, acknowledging as we do that the recent budgetary provisions have led to serious inequities, which require to be addressed.