Phil Prendergast (Labour)

My questions relate to specific issues. In response to a question last year on the ambulance service in Carrick-on-Suir, I was told a review of the service would be completed last September or October. What is the status of this review? I also await a satisfactory response to my question about the future of maternity and gynaecological services at South Tipperary General Hospital. In addition, a review of maternity services in the Dublin hospitals was to be completed in December but I understand that report has not yet come to light.

I join Senator Feeney in expressing my concern at the lack of adolescent psychiatric beds for persons suffering from any psychiatric disorder, whether an eating disorder, depression or another illness. I receive representations on this every week. The high rate of suicide among young people is a matter of great concern. I apologise for being parochial but my colleagues have addressed the main national issues, namely, the pharmacists' dispute and the Health Service Executive cutbacks which are affecting people in all areas.