James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for her question. Both myself and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, have discussed this matter at length. We are both committed to ensuring these positions are filled. There were delays last year but we have been assured by the HSE that this will not happen again this year and the positions will be filled. We are concerned about having proper community mental health services to support people in the community. This forms part of a much larger picture in dealing with the modern scourge that is suicide.

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