A ridiculous situation evolved in the mid-1980s when a number of centres were discontinued and a number of psychiatric nursing schools closed. I have to compliment my area health board and if I am being political, I am only doing so because it is fair. Deputy Cowen, when Minister for Health and Children some years ago, gave the Midlands Health Board the funding to set up a college of nursing. I am thankful that there is a third level institution in the Leader's town, Athlone, which is linked to that. I am pleased that psychiatric nurse training has recommenced in the Midlands Health Board area and, as chairman of the board, I was pleased to welcome 30 new students to St. Fintan's Hospital and St. Loman's Hospital where they will receive their practical training. Their academic training will be provided in the Athlone Institute of Technology and at the College of Nursing, Tullamore. A range of factors have contributed to this development and the Minister is to be congratulated.