John Gilroy (Labour)

I thank the Minister for her very thorough response and acknowledge the amount of work done at departmental and agency levels and among the voluntary community. I am disappointed we cannot find money to continue this lifesaving programme. Part of the programme has a research function but there is a practical element to it also. It is a local on-the-ground service. Suicide clusters are being identified and as a direct result, strategies are being put in place. I am disappointed we cannot find the funding but acknowledge the ongoing commitment of the Government to this area and the continuing investment it is making in it.