Seanad debates

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Suicide Prevention: Statements

 

We need to get best value for our available resources. Duplication of mental health services and suicide prevention initiatives need to be avoided in order to provide a more streamlined service. We need to co-ordinate our efforts and work together to stop the tragedy of the loss of life through suicide. I recognise the many challenges that lie ahead and I am aware that there are no easy interventions that will guarantee success. However, I can assure this House that I am totally committed to tackling the high incidence of suicide and deliberate self-harm and to working with the HSE and voluntary organisations to introduce initiatives that will reduce the number of deaths by suicide. We have no choice but to do that.

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