Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy made a good point. The various restrictions that have been imposed on people's lives and their quality of life, the loss of employment and the isolation that many people have had to live with over recent months have all had an impact. That is undoubtedly the case. I have been in discussions with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, about the funding for the new mental health strategy. I hope we can make progress on that in the context of the budget next week. I recognise it is a real issue and it is a priority for the Government. I hope we can assist in the area next week.