Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public concern, namely, the necessity, given the publication of the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital report, for the Minister for Health and Children to move immediately to order an inquiry into the atrocious practice of symphysiotomy; why such a barbaric procedure was allowed to be carried out in this State until the early 1980s; and if she will undertake to meet the victims of this inhumane procedure, which is urgently required.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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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.

Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the arrangements agreed with Government to allow the President of the United States attend a rally of American troops in Ireland last night and the contrast between the cost of security for this event and the low-key security for the Unionist march planned for last Saturday in Dublin.

Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 31.