P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to make grants available under the Dormant Accounts Fund suicide prevention measure; if she will confirm that the economic climate will not effect the provision of these grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16631/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Funding decisions are made by Government on the basis of recommendations made by the Economic and Social Disadvantage Interdepartmental Committee, which is chaired by my colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, through POBAL, invited applications for funding under the suicide prevention measure.

My Department is considering the assessments made by POBAL of the applications received and, in light of the current national economic situation, is also considering the timeframe for the funding of this measure. Recommendations in this regard will be made to the Interdepartmental Committee shortly.