OUR mental health services urgently require upgrading.

THE war being waged by the drug barons against young people is ruthless and ceaseless and has made the institutions of State responsible for law and order look seriously inadequate to contain, never mind overcome, these evil people in the short to medium term.

THE abuse and intimidation of staff in hospital A&E departments by drug abusers and drunks must be addressed. Many of them are the terror of medical staff in hospitals every weekend, as well as occupying beds badly needed for seriously ill patients.