I have raised this issue previously but it needs to be raised again with the Taoiseach. I am referring to the urgent need to have a debate in this House on human rights abuses globally. They are increasing at an alarming rate and without any major response. We should ensure the debate is used as a means of focusing attention, through the UN Security Council, on the issue and of ensuring the United Nations will take appropriate action as a matter of urgency.

The tentative recovery in aviation is under threat due to very genuine industrial relations issues involving air traffic controllers and craft workers in the maintenance section. It is beyond time the Government, including either the Taoiseach or Minister for Transport, took a hand in this to ensure the workers will be looked after, that their concerns will be met and that the tentative recovery will not be put at risk. I would be interested in the Taoiseach's thoughts on both of those matters.