Mr. Patrick Reilly:

I agree totally that the suicide rates are beyond shocking. As I said, they would be unacceptable among any other community. To answer the question, there is not just one thing I would change. Looking at the range of social determinants, if someone has a poor education, he or she will have poor work. If someone has no work and no money coming in, he or she will have a poor lifestyle. We really must look across the board. All of the determinants play a part and link with one another. We see families who are living from week to week on their budgets. They are only trying to survive on what they have. It is not just one issue; it is a matter of looking across the board at accommodation, education, employment and health which all play a significant part in the incidence of suicide among Travellers. I hope that answers the Deputy's question.