Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yesterday, I raised the issue of statements on crime and Garda resourcing, and I am pleased to see that we are having those statements and that debate today. It is, however, very disappointing and inexplicable that mental health and statements on the Irish language got written out of the schedule. It does not make any sense to do that and then to ask the House to rise at 4.30 p.m. I put it to the would-be, acting or virtual Taoiseach that we should have statements on mental health today. I am unsure whether the schedule would allow for both mental health and Gaeilge, but certainly my intention in looking for important statements on crime, gangland and Garda resourcing should not have been used as a pretext to cancel statements on mental health or the Irish language.

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