We are still dealing with serious issues of mental health and the difficulties experienced by people in accessing mental health services, particularly through accident and emergency departments. We have seen the queues of people in Beaumont Hospital recently. The hospital had to turn people away and ask them to go to other hospitals. There is a major shortage of front-line personnel, including psychiatrists and nurses, in our hospitals. Blanchardstown hospital is another where there is a major shortage of personnel.

That is suitable for a parliamentary question.

The Government promised extra funding. Will there be a debate on the matter when the mental health capacity Bill is being discussed?

You should take that up with the Whips, Deputy.

It will be before the committee at Christmas. I imagine the Deputy is aware of and has seen the fine new facilities opened recently in Blanchardstown and more recently in Grangegorman. They are providing vital services to people troubled by mental health issues. Furthermore, we have seen significant change with the opening and building of primary care centres throughout Dublin. Ultimately, as the Deputy is aware, the best way of providing for the needs of people with mental health issues is, at a local level, to prevent people from having to go into hospital as far as we can.

I am satisfied with the ring-fenced budget my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, has for this matter in respect of the recruitment of staff, which is ongoing, and the provision of greater facilities. I know Deputy Ellis takes an interest in the matter. He will be aware that issues relating to drugs are a contributory factor in the level of mental health difficulties in Irish society. All of this will be down for debate and consideration in the committee early in the new year.

I thank Members for their good wishes and wish Nollaig faoi shéan agus faoi mhaise to all Members and to the staff of the Houses.