Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an urgent matter, namely, the loss of former Aer Lingus senior management to a rival airline; the urgent need to place an order for fleet replacement by Aer Lingus and the immediate requirement for a Government decision on the structure and funding of Aer Lingus.
I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent public interest, namely, that the Minister for Health and Children explain why the accident and emergency department at Cork University Hospital had put in place yesterday emergency measures that saw the turning away of many patients, described by the hospital consultant for the accident and emergency department as walking wounded, with the hospital unable to treat such patients and more than 30 other patients already being treated there on trolleys.
Having considered the matters raised I do not consider them to be in order under Standing Order 31.