Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

There have been several suicides of young males recently in Longford, Westmeath and the Mullingar area. Statistics prove that the suicide rate among males aged from their mid-teens to 28 or 29 is seven times that of young females. Despite all efforts made to grapple with this problem it is a creeping cancer in society. It is time we had another debate on the subject in the hope that worthwhile suggestions will come forward. Whatever we do and whether we like it or not, this issue will not go away. If one puts the reality under one's pillow at night it remains the same in the morning. Can we have an urgent debate on this matter as soon as possible? Senator Corrigan is our spokesperson so perhaps she and the Leader could arrange such a timely debate.