Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I must compliment the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, on the efforts he is making in the area of psychiatric services. It was certainly the Cinderella service for many years, but since he became a Minister of State he has been making a real effort, and I commend him on it. We must clearly state in the House that the placing of children in need of psychiatric care in adult facilities is not appropriate. Children with a psychiatric aspect to their illness need to be treated in a way that is appropriate to their condition. I am disappointed to hear of this case in the mid-west, as it should not be so.