Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That is somewhat disappointing. We are all familiar with the health relief system and it is something that has worked over the years but we have seen the evolution of the health system and the growth of allied health professionals. If this could be viewed in the context of prevention and wellness more generally, it would be a good investment for the State to include psychotherapists and counsellors, for example, in that scheme under the amendment we have proposed. We have major issues in this country with people experiencing difficulties with their mental health and this has become especially apparent as people deal with the adjustment after the worst times of the pandemic that we are experiencing. This is something the Minister should keep under review.