Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)

I do not doubt the offer made by the Minister of State is genuine and my door is always open to her and we will talk further. I cannot withdraw this amendment and I will push it to a vote for the very reason Deputy McAuliffe mentioned. The DCU report was in 2019. It is now 2025, we are still standing here, and this is still an issue. With a view to those who are struggling with addiction and mental health issues, to those who have lost their lives to addiction and mental health issues and to those who have lost years of their lives, I am pushing this to a vote.

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