Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)

I concur with my colleagues. I listened intently to the debate on the amendments tabled by the Labour Party and Fine Gael and it was worthwhile. I take great heart from the Minister of State's comments on the broader issue coming down the track. This is the first time in my 17 years in the Oireachtas that there has been a sea change in the approach to mental health services. The Minister of State's heart is in the right place and I am certain change will occur. It is a difficult area and sometimes it is hard to make changes but this legislation is a small step in the right direction. The Minister of State has other plans, about which we will hear before the year is out.