Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There has been a lot of talk this morning about suicide prevention. It should be acknowledged that many people in this House, particularly Senator Gilroy, have done exceptional work in this area. We are now dealing with a national emergency. Suicide in this country is now at crisis level. We need a very intensive response from the Government. It is heartbreaking to attend the funerals of beautiful young people who have died as a result of suicide. I would like a Cabinet sub-committee with sole responsibility for dealing with this country's suicide epidemic to be established as a matter of extreme urgency.