Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the need to reassess the demographics in the west Dublin-north Kildare area for health care provision. Figures illustrating the increasing number of patients awaiting treatment on hospital trolleys demonstrate that the main hospitals serving this catchment, namely, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Tallaght Hospital and Naas General Hospital, are experiencing increased strain on resources. This problem must be tackled urgently, as promised by the Minister for Health and Children last year, given that the numbers on trolleys have steadily increased over the past year as opposed to declining.

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