I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we take No. 29, non-Government motion No. 14 on the crisis in JobPath, today.

I express my condemnation of the attack in Berlin yesterday on people who were preparing to celebrate Christmas. I express my solidarity with the people of Berlin and Germany. I ask that people remain calm and not allow such attacks to achieve their aim of creating division and suspicion.

I pay tribute to the leadership shown by Martin McGuinness yesterday in ensuring the stability of the institutions in the North. It is welcome that we will now have a fully timeframed inquiry into how such huge sums of money stand to be lost to the Executive.

I commend those participating in the action at Apollo House. The most recent ruling by the European Commission in the Apple tax case is as conclusive as it was several months ago. Apple's tax arrangements amounted to illegal state aid to a company. The ruling is as consistent as it was on day one and €13 billion is owed. There is a need to explain exactly who will benefit from the appeal. The statement from the Department of Finance was terse and defensive. If the Government is so confident that it is following the right path, we need some explanation to convince the masses of people looking at the homeless crisis and asking why at least some of the €13 billion cannot be used to resolve it. Otherwise, actions such as that taking place in Apollo House will continue and should be supported.

I wish everybody in the House a happy and peaceful Christmas. I thank all those in the Seanad Office for their support throughout the year.