Mr. Niall Mulligan:

The Deputy's question as to the reason we are here is a very good one. We are here because we launched our impact report two weeks ago, which we circulated. On the question, first, we are very proud of what we do. Second, the Deputy is correct that the Samaritans as an organisation is not out all the time blowing its own trumpet. In the morning, if the Samaritans no longer existed what would be the impact of that on the mental health of society? I think it would be immense. It is beholden on us to, at times, engage openly about what we do and to ensure that people, policymakers and politicians are aware of the importance of the organisation. The 2,000 volunteers behind us go about their work quietly. They answer the telephone calls and they listen. That is crucial. If they were not doing that, the impact that would have on individual mental health would be immense. We are here to take the opportunity to talk about our work. We like to do that. We have some key messages and some key asks, which are not necessarily Samaritans asks but are key asks, because we are part of that wider collective of organisations that work within the area of mental health. We have our own needs, but there is a much wider picture. If we can contribute to that then hopefully in ten years, 10% of the health spend will be on mental health and people will have greater access to services. There are recommendations around free counselling services. If that exists in five or ten years, we will have contributed to that in some way. That is something we would be proud of.