Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue and bringing to my attention the petition and advocacy of the family of the late Adam. We thank them for that too. I take very seriously the points raised. There will be a new mental health Bill coming through the House relatively shortly and that will provide an opportunity for us to tease through these issues and make sure the mental health structures and laws in place are modern and adequate. They are very much in need of an overhaul. I will ask the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health, Deputy Butler, to come back to the Deputy on the suggestions he made on the commission report, the NHS and funding levels.

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