Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to the House.

I support the call made by Senator Prendergast for a debate on adolescent psychiatry, taking in all aspects of eating disorders. This group does not have a strong lobby and is made up of vulnerable people. Sometimes they deal with issues of life and death, issues I would like to discuss. I have no objection to discussing what is taking place. I have no idea why Senator Ross suggests we will not be allowed a debate. I agree that autism, adoption and child and adolescent psychiatry are equally important as this issues. Let us invite the Minister so that we can deal with them.