Ms Kate Mitchell:

-----the €35 million is development funding and is allocated for new services. Often what we have found over the years is that such funding can be subsumed by existing levels of services. This is unfortunately because we know that there is such dire need for investment in new mental health services. Over the years, we have seen some of that funding going into services such as counselling and primary care, Jigsaw services and the National Office for Suicide Prevention. In budget 2019, that funding has to be boosted up. That is what we would be seeking. The €35 million is not enough if we are to adequately invest in the mental health services. If we are to see a change in terms of development of new services, we need to be considering at least €55 million for development of new services in 2019.