Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The question of a discussion on crime and gangland killings and so on is an issue that has affected everyone. Many people wanted to speak on that and that is why it is on today. Even more people wished to speak on mental health and a full day is scheduled for that next week. Obviously, we could divide up the time and do an hour today and whatever else, but the Whip informs me there are so many speakers wishing to speak on mental health that we should allocate a full day to that next week, and I think that is appropriate. The same could happen with the discussion on the Irish language, although not as many are offering to give their views on the language as on mental health.

I have to inform Deputy Martin that Deputy Mattie McGrath did a little whispering at the discussions.

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