Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy for developing facilities for children and teenagers admitted to accident and emergency with mental health crises such as suicidal tendencies or self-harm behaviours. [5085/08]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Policy in relation to suicide and self-harm is outlined in 'Reach Out' the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005-2014, which was launched in September 2005. The HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention has lead responsibility for implementing this policy. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.