Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I totally disagree with the Deputy, as somebody who has personally been affected by a family member who has had to use mental health services in the past two years. I can stand over the care provided by my local mental health service to my daughter, who was struck with bad post-natal depression. The service was provided in our community. That is what I was trying to relate back to the Deputy in the Minister of State's reply.

The Deputy's issue was very broad and I may not have been able to cover some of the questions he raised. I will bring his concerns back to the Minister of State.

As a parent whose daughter suffered from post-natal depression over the past two years, I have to put my hand on my heart and say I am proud of the public health service in my own community.

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