What has bedevilled mental health services is that language does not mean anything. I have asked for confirmation of when the independent monitoring body will be established. The Mental Health Commission has a completely different function. Indeed, when it produced its annual report it was absolutely damning regarding the absence of specific treatment plans, care plans, unsuitable buildings and so forth. My opinion and the Taoiseach's opinion do not matter anymore. We have had A Vision for Change, Sharing the Visio…

My question is very specific. I am seeking the Minister's view in regard to the treatment of Baha'i citizens and members of other religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. I particularly wish to know about the assessment made by the Minister or his Department of the reports that members of the Baha'i minority are being prevented from obtaining identity cards, and the steps taken in that regard at international level.

I thank the Minister for his reply. The reports of the UN special rapporteur on this issue are damning. The rapporteur has consistently raised concerns regarding the human rights situation of ethnic and religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran and specifically in regard to Baha'i citizens. The Baha'i people are considered to be the largest non-Muslim and unrecognised minority in Iran, numbering an estimated 350,000, and they have suffered the most egregious forms of oppression, persecution and victimisa…

I thank the Minister for his direct response. The reason I mention this specific issue is that there are very strong reports that Baha'is in Iran cannot get identity cards and it is then impossible for them to access Government services, obtain a credit card, driver's licence or passport or buy property. This is in addition to all the other discriminatory practices they face in regard to education, the non-recognition of their marriages, which is making things very difficult when it comes to the protection of women…

I am conscious of the time. I am trying to get as many Deputies in as I can.

I am anxious to let one more speaker in and we are running out of time. I am sticking rigidly to the time limits.

I will just get in one last question. I call Deputy Costello.

I will let the Minister answer and then Deputies Costello and Boyd Barrett will each have a minute to respond. I am stretching the time as far as I can.

I am stretching the time to allow the two Deputies back in. The rest of the answer will be in the Official Report. We are over the time and I am sorry. The two Deputies have one minute each and I ask them to stick to that minute, please.

We have run out of time, I am afraid. The Minister can make a quick comment.

I gave them a minute because they were grouped together.

I am giving the Minister a minute.

I thank the Minister for his brevity.

We move on to Sinn Féin. A number of speakers are listed.

The Deputy's other colleague is waiting to speak.

I call an Teachta Rose Conway-Walsh. I am sorry, Deputy Cronin. Your name was not here. I am sorry about the confusion. There were four names and you were not here.

I apologise to Deputy Cronin for miscalling her in the beginning.

The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That each of the sections undisposed of is hereby agreed to and the Title is hereby agreed to, that the Bill is reported without amendment, that Report Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

We are a little behind time and I ask for co-operation as we move on to Private Members' business. It is late and we are all getting tired.