Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will first respond to Senator Darragh O'Brien who raised the issue of adult mental health services and the publication of the inspector's annual report for 2013. I raised the issue on the Order of Business on Tuesday and Senator Gilroy has also raised it again today. We all asked for a debate and I support the Senator's call for a debate. I cannot accept the amendment to have the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, come to the House today, but I will certainly speak to the Leader about arranging a debate in early course. It is a good idea in general to ask Ministers to update us on five things they have done in their portfolio. That is quite a nice way of framing a debate for any Minister just over half way through the term of government.