Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, as the Senator knows, the Government is committed to the issue of mental health, and I will come back with a response on this. It is important the information is provided. I do not have it because I was not aware of it, but I am happy to have the Department liaise with the Senator directly.

Senator Dolan raised the issue of the public sector pay talks, which commenced yesterday. I commend all participating in the talks and wish them well. Yesterday was the beginning and it is important the work is allowed to continue. The plenary session began with opening remarks by those parties involved. Presentations were made by Mr. John McCarthy, chief economist at the Department of Finance on the economic outlook, and by Ms Annette Connelly of the central expenditure management section in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the fiscal context. I heard the remarks of Senator Dolan on this. I will dove-tail the remarks of Senator Humphreys regarding the sale of State assets and the remarks of Senator Mulherin on the mid-term capital review plan. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, will be in the House next week and we will have a debate on all of these issues. I ask the Senator to hold off on his motion-----