I too agree with the objection to the conclusion of the Dáil today on the basis that the atrocities in Gaza absolutely must be discussed.

I also oppose the adjournment while the housing crisis causes ever more suffering in this country. At 4.30 yesterday afternoon three thugs arrived at the home of a vulnerable mother and family in Castleknock-----

The Deputy knows that he cannot discuss individual cases.

-----ripped out their front door and took it away on the orders of their landlord.

I appreciate that this is a very serious issue but the Deputy cannot raise it on the Order of Business.

The family had been renting the place for eight years.

The Deputy should resume his seat.

I am saying briefly, as I am entitled to under Standing Orders, why I oppose the adjournment of the Dáil.

That is fine but the Deputy should not extend that into individual cases.

It is brief. The Tánaiste must hear this. Three hours later those thugs returned and only that my colleague, Deputy Coppinger, was on the scene they would have physically ejected that family with violence. Four and a half hours later the gardaí had not arrived because there is only one car in Blanchardstown.

Deputy Higgins’s microphone is off.

The Tánaiste is the Minister for Social Protection. She represents this constituency. Is she satisfied that landlords can act like this in this day and age and that the gardaí have no resources to respond to people in such a vulnerable situation?

We are not dealing with individual problems on the Order of Business. It is as simple as that.

The Government should stand by the people.