Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Will Mr. Hennessy confirm that the 29 women to whom we referred earlier will be provided with appropriate and alternative midwifery services on the suspension or removal of the indemnification of their midwife of choice?

I do not doubt the sincerity and commitment of the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, in respect of the area of mental health. I have a great deal of respect for the Minister of State but I was absolutely astonished when she indicated to me that she had not even sought the additional €15 million required for the coming year. In light of the facts outlined today by Mental Health Reform in the context of the need that exists across the entire mental health service and of which the Minister is very aware-----