Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On Deputy Mattie McGrath’s point, again, the best place for consideration of bail laws and the various issues he has identified and highlighted would be the relevant Oireachtas committee because, by definition, those are issues that we need detailed consideration of and reflection on. Many Members in the House would like to examine those issues but would rather do it in a detailed way. Maybe the relevant committee could take up that challenge in the first instance. Again, we have a fairly packed agenda this week and it may not be possible to include that this week.

Similarly, on Deputy Pringle's point, we can have a debate in regard to the Brandon report as soon as it can be arranged and scheduled but I do not think it will be possible this week.

In response to Deputy Boyd Barrett, I understand the Business Committee has already agreed, or the Government has agreed, to the taking of a youth mental health debate next week. That is very important and I share the Deputy’s concerns. Therefore, that would be one we should all commit to doing next week. The Chief Whip has informed me that the Business Committee has already raised this issue. That should be facilitated and we will then see if we can accommodate the other requests that people have made.

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