Seán Conlan (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The fact that the commissioner highlighted the issue shows the importance of the job she does. That in 2014 she is highlighting the fact that there is no gold standard access to mental health facilities in the North shows there is a lot of work still to be done at that basic level to help people in the initial stages, even before we get to the other issues that need to be dealt with. It is very important work. The lack of access to mental health services in rural areas, an issue raised by Ms Gildernew , must be addressed at a fundamental level by the Government and it must be done immediately. I cannot believe it has not been adequately addressed. The fact that the commissioner has highlighted it in her presentation shows there is something very wrong with how victims have been dealt with thus far. This committee must explore further what we can do from our side of the Border. There are victims on both sides of the Border, not just in Northern Ireland. We had the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. These issues need to be addressed adequately. I wish the commissioner well in her work.