Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have not interrogated those figures, but I do not doubt that there is a considerable economic cost to suicide, not least through lost productivity. Unfortunately, there is no way of capturing that amount or levying people who did not commit suicide so as to generate revenue. While the cost is real, there is no way of capturing and spending it, which I am sure the Deputy understands. However, it is appreciated that funding for the office has doubled under this Government and that further investment will be needed in the coming years in order to implement the strategy, subject to budgets. As the Minister of State pointed out, it is not all about money, but other factors as well. I agree with Deputy Neville that it is important to provide bereavement counselling and other bereavement services for the families affected.

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