Mary Moran (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I add my support to World Mental Health Day. While I acknowledge the support and services available, much more could be done particularly in the area of young people committing suicide and self-harm among those aged under 25. I support the call for an afternoon to be set aside to discuss positive ways in which we can move forward. There have been some great debates on mental health in the Seanad in the past year. I acknowledge the support of the all-party mental health committee which made some excellent suicide awareness demonstrations and presentations in the past year.

While I am aware that the Minister for Health will be in the House this afternoon, I ask the Leader to ascertain when we can expect the second phase of the Walsh report, which was due to be published at the end of September. He might also ask the Minister for Health for an update on the publication of the report on the 35 women left out of the redress scheme for victims of Dr. Michael Neary.