Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I refer to the serious rise in the incidence of suicide, as documented in the report yesterday, and ask the Leader for a debate on the matter. Perhaps we could include it in a debate when the Minister for Health and Children comes to the House. Funding for suicide prevention measures has been cut dramatically. There has been a 24% increase in the incidence of suicide. Last year 424 people died by suicide and to date this year the total is 527. There is a clear link between unemployment and the recession-----