Séamus Kirk (Louth, Ceann Comhairle)
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Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a notice under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy James Bannon.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national and local importance, namely, the shocking rise in the number of patients on trolleys in accident and emergency departments in the Midland Regional Hospital from a figure of four in October 2007 to 132 in the same month this year, which is potentially life-threatening and a health and safety hazard, detrimental to patients' health and well-being and is being mirrored in accident and emergency departments throughout the country.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Hear, hear.

Séamus Kirk (Louth, Ceann Comhairle)
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Having considered the matter raised, it is not in order under Standing Order 32.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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It should be.