Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fail)

In welcoming the additional money for disability, mental health and suicide prevention services, I note the 125 additional therapy posts. Will the Leader invite the Minister of State with responsibility for the Health Professions Council, Deputy Moloney, to the Seanad this session? We could consider having creative arts therapies, including music therapy, officially recognised.

Recently, I read an international newspaper in which it was reported that the European Commission has made €120 million available to assist countries with a poor record in teaching second languages in school. We do not have a poor record in this regard. Will we be attempting to draw down some of this European funding in having our schools assisted in teaching foreign languages as indicated by the availability of €120 million from the European Commission?