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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, please do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Arensman and I call on Dr. Cullinane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Cullinane and I call on Dr. MacFeely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: It is Senator Gilroy. He might like to be Deputy Gilroy or perhaps he might not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Do we do that here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is all right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will give Senator Gilroy the final word. I thank all of the witnesses for their participation and for their very informative, challenging and provocative comments, which as Deputy Byrne correctly said are about people. All of us in this room are concerned about people, be they those suffering from mental health issues or the families of those who have died from suicide or self-harm. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps it is an obvious question but has the fact that death by suicide is four to five times more prevalent among men than women been examined and how does the incidence of suicide in Ireland compare internationally or on a European level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: There are two further speakers - Deputy Catherine Byrne to be followed by Deputy Fitzpatrick. I am conscious that we must conclude by 11.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What would be Professor Arensman's initial impression of how the individuals in question should be dealt with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: It has been introduced, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Cullinane. I now invite Professor Arensman to respond to members' questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: This time we might work in reverse order and start with Dr. MacFeely from the CSO or Mr. Crowley, whoever wishes to speak first. Both of them can feel free to engage or interject.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: How many?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: When Dr. MacFeely says the rate is volatile but relatively stable, there seems to be a contraction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the CSO seek that information as part of its compilation of information for analysis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Crowley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Next we have Dr. Steve MacFeely, assistant director general of the CSO.