Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31. I call Deputy Olivia Mitchell.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: following the events involving a bus on the Naas Road on Sunday last which resulted in a tragic death, injuries and dangerous general mayhem, the urgent need for a review of the criteria for the granting of a D and a D1 licence for use of high capacity passenger buses, and the monitoring of adherence to these criteria, the need for background checks for verified job references, the need for regular physical and mental health check-up certificates and the introduction of an unforgeable driving licence format and other measures to help guarantee the safety of the travelling public.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the reprehensive failure of the Government to take adequate measures to address human trafficking, including the introduction of legislation making human trafficking a crime, providing for the prosecution of traffickers and providing supports for the many women and children who are victims of trafficking, including provisions for residency, and the inexcusable failure of the Government, in particular the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, to account for the numerous children who have gone missing from the care of the Health Service Executive, some of whom may be victims of human trafficking.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the failure of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to provide the promised adequate Garda resources in County Mayo to deal with the increasing levels of crime in our towns and the anti-social behaviour problems which are on the increase in all housing estates.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the necessity for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to make additional funds available to local authorities throughout the State to enable them to carry out necessary repairs to local authority housing, because they are prevented from carrying out these repairs at present owing to a lack of funding. Tenants in public housing throughout the State endure severe and unnecessary hardship owing to the failure and inability of local authorities to carry out essential repairs.

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 clear democratic view among farmers and consumers in general that Ireland should develop food production on a GM free basis, most recently expressed by the unanimous decision of Meath County Council yesterday to declare the county a GM free zone; the need for Government to take on board this mandate and inform the Environmental Protection Agency of the mandate given to Fianna Fáil, in particular, which sought support in 1997 with a manifesto promising no GM food production; and the need for the Government to clarify the standing of its commitment on this critical issue for Ireland and Irish farming.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for graduates of all third level colleges to be allowed to vote in Seanad Éireann elections and not merely the four oldest universities of the National University of Ireland and Trinity College, and the fact that the Irish Constitution was changed in 1979 to allow all graduates to vote in Seanad elections and calls for the introduction of the appropriate legislation to implement this provision in advance of the next Seanad elections.

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.