Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Cathaoirleach raises a very important issue. We obviously have Connecting for Life, which is the national strategy that stems from the National Office for Suicide Prevention and within that are clear actions for a whole variety of parts of society and public bodies today. That is the structure through which we co-ordinate. I acknowledge that there has been very good co-operation and support from the HSE on the roll-out of certain initiatives. A 24-7 text line that is available to all our citizens if somebody is in need of mental health services and support. The HSE very kindly worked with us to tailor that, promote it within the college campuses and work with student unions and other on that. The next step is the healthy campuses initiative where we have received funding and on which we have now appointed somebody within the HEA to lead. This is to look at what needs to be done within universities. It is part of the Healthy Ireland agenda, which is a Department of Health initiative. I am not aware of any form of service level agreements. Some of the bigger universities have health clinics and the likes but it really means the healthy campus and the Connecting for Life structures and then initiatives such as the 24-7 text line can be rolled out. In fairness to the HSE, I am very satisfied that it is working hand in glove with its own people on this.