Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

Yesterday was world mental health day. The House has had useful and valuable debates on issues around mental health. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the issues around youth mental health, some of which are important and serious and merit the attention of the House. Much material is available on the issues, as the Leader knows.

My second question relates specifically to legislation, namely, the Defamation Bill and the Privacy Bill, which were published during the summer. It was my understanding the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was anxious to advance the Bills as soon as possible in this term. That no longer appears to be the case. Will the Leader clarify when the Bills will come before us? Will they be presented together or consecutively? It is my understanding that the Government sees these pieces of legislation as a pair and that one is effectively dependent upon or cohabiting with the other, so to speak. Will the Leader clarify that matter? I need to excuse myself from the House but I will listen to the answer on the monitor.