Sir, – The issue of mental health is one that has been neglected for a long time by the Government ("Campaigners to protest at Dáil over mental health funding proposed ¤12m diversion away from sector mental health", April 28th). After recent Dáil discussions with only 10 TDs present in the chamber, I believe it is beyond time that mental health and its services are given the importance that they need. As a young person in this country it scares me to think what will happen to the country's people if funds are cut by €12 million. It is not acceptable. – Yours, etc,
SOPHIE BECKETT,
Ballymore Eustace,
Co Kildare.