Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I thank everyone for being in the House this afternoon. First, I thank Ms Nicola Byrne from Shine and the team that have sat through every single word of it. I also acknowledge Deputy Clarke for sitting through every single word of it. When we have statements on mental health, it is normally on a Thursday afternoon. I could nearly write the list of people who will come in to speak because it is always the same. I thank each and every one of the people who have been here today to talk about mental health. If the Ceann Comhairle was not in the Chair, she would be sitting on the benches because she is such a strong advocate for mental health as well.

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