Mary White (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise again a matter about which we spoke yesterday, which is suicide among young men. In 2011, 525 people died from suicide. I ask the Leader to think of the reaction if an airplane crashed in Ireland with 525 people on board. What would be the Government's reaction? It would wipe out a village. This is happening on an annual basis and my research indicates that the figure is higher than 525. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, failed to hold on to the ¤35 million she was allocated to deal with mental health last year. I was very disappointed. I am a fan of hers, but I was shocked that the money was not retained. It was allocated, but not spent.