Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Ardagh has highlighted an important Bill. Senator Lawlor also referenced the issue of insurance costs and premiums. The making of awards by the Judiciary has been addressed by the Minister. I will endeavour to have information for the Senator by next week and I hope she will not divide the House on the matter.

Senators Ardagh and Craughwell raised the Momo challenge. We must all join with the HSE, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education and the International Association for Suicide Prevention. These groups have prepared very important and reflective responses to the challenge, which is having a very negative impact on young people's lives. Through the medium of Oireachtas TV, I appeal to parents, teachers, mental health professionals and young people who are watching and listening. We must be aware of the need to talk with adolescents and children who have heard about or are engaged in any aspect of the challenge. We must appeal to them to express their feelings in response to this game. For young people who have engaged in self-harming behaviours or who have plans, for whatever reason, to engage in behaviour that is not positive, there needs to be a reaching out. I ask all Members to be aware of the impact of this game. I alert them to the email we have received regarding its potential impacts. We must all ensure that those who are most vulnerable are looked after and supported.

I have not got an answer for Senator Ardagh on the issue of the Dublin industrial estates. Perhaps she might put down a Commencement matter. Senator Craughwell also raised the issue of the Defence Forces and we will have a debate on the Defence Forces in due course. I agree with him that there is a need for an address to be made in respect of the payment of fees for those who cannot afford them in labour relations disputes.

Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of Translarna. We all welcome its approval. She also referred to Spinraza. It is important that we use language wisely. Nobody is sacrificing anybody on any altar. All of us want to ensure that those who are in need of medical intervention and care receive it. I am a former Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and, on World Rare Diseases Day, that committee introduced hearings on rare diseases.I ask people to listen to the comments made by Dr. Michael Barry in recent days. Pharmaceutical companies should reflect upon the charges and costs they ask us to pay for drugs.