David Norris (Independent)

These are the ones the people want. I ask the Minister of State to convey to the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, the needs of the community and to ask the community. The Minister of State said the plan would see the majority of patients being treated in the community by enhanced community mental health teams and newly formed this, that and the other. I simply do not believe that will happen because the resources are not there. Will the Minister of State suggest to her colleague that she ask those people who are actively employed and working extremely hard in this area what their view is? If one wants to know the truth, one should ask the people who are at the receiving end of, and who are delivering, the service? They are the people who know.