Rose Conway Walsh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support Senator Freeman's remarks. It is not confined to Wexford but I am aware of particular problems there. I spoke to one mother this morning who must wait 13 weeks to see a psychiatrist in an emergency. That young person must go through the whole of December, Christmas and the beyond without getting an appointment. That is a very serious situation. I agree with Senator Freeman about the life-saving initiatives and action on recruitment that we are talking about. Years have passed sense A Vision for Change was published. Think of all the photo opportunities that it created and yet we are still in those circumstances. It is a shame on us all.

I propose a change to the Order of Business – this may have been done and I apologise if it has been – that instead of debating the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017, we debate the need for a public inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell. The Minister for Justice and Equality will obviously be available at that time. It is crucial that we debate that in this House.