Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy also mentioned that the service plan lacks detail. If that is the case, I refer him to the mental health operational plan, which is the much more detailed plan for mental health services. It was published subsequently. The service plan comes out first. After that, each area produces an operational plan which is very detailed. The Deputy may wish to read that

Deputy Buckley made a speech earlier. I am disappointed he is not here to hear the reply to any of the issues he raised. It is disappointing that Members make passionate speeches and then leave for somewhere else without being interested enough in their own speech to wait around to hear the reply. The Deputy referred to a letter that was written to me. As it related to a mental health issue, it would have been referred to Minister of State Kathleen Lynch for reply. Ms Lynch remains the Minister of State responsible for mental health services. If Deputy Buckley wants to contact my office or that of the Minister of State, we will make sure he gets a reply.

Deputy Boyd Barrett made a passionate speech. I came in before his speech and he left just after it. He is not present to hear the reply to any of the issues he raised. He mentioned that I was playing-----

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