Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I ask the Leader to invite to the House in the near future the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, who has taken great interest in psychiatric illness and services. I support what Senator Prendergast said. I worked in the psychiatric area for many years and we need to examine psychiatric services. For many years it was the Cinderella service. Many of the facilities available, such as shelters, are being used as treatment centres. They were never intended to be used for this and are not suitable. The visit of the Minister of State would be an ideal opportunity for the debate, which is long overdue.