James Bannon (Fine Gael)

Will the Leader invite the Minister for Health and Children to come before the House for a debate on the Irish psychiatric service's most recent report which was published by the mental health research division of the health research board? That report highlights a number of matters of concern such as, for example, the number and rate of admissions to psychiatric services and the number of people with intellectual disorders in psychiatric institutions. It also highlights the condition of the buildings at many psychiatric institutions which belong to another era. What is alarming about the report is the finding that many people have been admitted in recent years for alcohol disorders. The numbers of such admissions are among the highest in Europe. This is a matter of concern and we should have a debate on it.

I am delighted that Senator Leyden proposed a vote on no confidence in the e-voting system.