Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I second the amendment to the Order of Business.

I join other speakers in extending sympathy to the bereaved families in Cork and Limerick. Two families and communities are numb. The events of yesterday illustrate that community and people matter more than ever. That is why it is important the mental health budget and every issue surrounding mental health is left untouched in the budget. People matter, not bureaucrats and numbers.

I ask the Leader to arrange a frank debate on what happened yesterday in Brussels. I am appalled by the Members on the Government side of the House this morning. They have some cheek to come into the Chamber and lecture us. It is the Government-----