Sinn Féin believes the Seanad should be recalled to help over 100 residents facing eviction from their homes in Tyrrelstown, Dublin.

Senators Trevor Ó Clochartaigh and Kathryn Reilly said the crisis requires "urgent action" by the Government and Oireachtas to stop the evictions.

They said: "The widespread opposition expressed by the electorate to the continuing imposition of household water charges and to the existence of Irish Water is also of critical importance and must be addressed without further delay.

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"The High Court judgement in recent days against the Government, and in support of the 1916 relatives campaign, to designate the Moore Street battlefield site a national monument under the protection of the State is a victory for the people of Ireland.

"It requires the Government to go back to the drawing board.

"In the week of the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Easter rising it is plainly obvious that we must agree the next steps as a matter of urgency and instruct the Government to now get on with it.

"The Dáil will meet on Tuesday for limited statements on a number of issues. Other than the issue of housing the Dáil will largely ignore the important national issues I have outlined which warrant serious consideration. I am therefore arguing that the Seanad, which is adjourned rather than dissolved, should meet to force these matters onto the political agenda at Leinster House this week."

(CD)