Ivor Callely (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Quinn's call that we should not overstate our difficulties or underestimate our challenge and that we remain positive. Our "can do" attitude is vital at this time. We must work together to ensure we overcome our difficulties. Senator Quinn's remarks on competitiveness are linked to Senator Fitzgerald's call yesterday for a debate on the economy, an issue I too raised on the Order of Business yesterday. This is an issue that we need to address. I wholeheartedly support the call for a debate on competitiveness.

On the announcement in respect of SR Technics in north Dublin, which is in my constituency, I believe the Tánaiste is endeavouring to achieve the best result. I have had the opportunity of speaking with her. It is important for us to put on record, as Senator Hannigan has done, the importance of retaining an aircraft maintenance facility in Ireland. I ask the Leader to raise the matter through the avenues open to him.

I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on procedures and processes on the operation of psychiatric services in the public and private sectors. Psychiatric patients are usually very vulnerable people and are known to the services. I was surprised at the Dunne case that was mentioned yesterday. In my constituency last night a man, not for the first time, started to do damage to the structure of his family house and possibly damage to his own person. On the one hand the services may wish to attempt to lock people up and on the other hand others claim there are civil liberties issues. At the end of the day a balance needs to be struck.