Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

First, I ask about the water services Bill, in light of the flagging of flat rate charges. When will that Bill be introduced so that we may discuss it?

Second, I refer to the mental health Bill. Notwithstanding the terrible statistics my colleague, Deputy Dan Neville, read out today, the psychiatric unit of St Davnet's in Monaghan has been closed down. Services are being curtailed, a very serious matter that needs to be discussed in full.

Third, and by no means least, I refer to the legal costs Bill. Today we are talking about the elderly and disabled and the fact there is a major scarcity of money to sort out these problems but that elite legal group remains untouched although many years ago the then Minister for Justice assured us he would bring in a Bill-----

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