Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I have three questions on the Order of Business. Will the Taoiseach confirm the date on which the Government intends to publish the budgetary profiles for the next four years? Second, I understand it was revealed this morning that vulnerable young people with serious problems are being treated in the south east in an adult psychiatric ward. This is completely contrary to the Mental Health Commission guidelines. It is further reported that because of staff cutbacks, at one stage just one nurse was attempting to take care of more than 30 patients. Is the Taoiseach aware that these kind of placings are taking place on a systematic basis as distinct from being exceptional? Can he confirm that legislation will be introduced later this year to outlaw this practice which is very dangerous in many cases and should not be happening? Third, I understand from an announcement by the National Roads Authority that it is proposing to impose a swathe of new tolls across the country, including on the M50. The impact of this decision, particularly where the taxpayer has paid for motorways or dual carriageway development, will be to drive motorists and commercial traffic back on to single carriageway routes through towns, villages and housing estates.

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