Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the application made by an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 1 to dormant accounts in respect of suicide prevention initiatives. [35327/09]

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. Pobal assessed the applications received under the Suicide Prevention Measure on behalf of the Interdepartmental Committee. However, given the uncertainty for future funding for Dormant Accounts funded projects, my Department has advised the Interdepartmental Committee that the proposed Suicide Prevention measure should be deferred until further notice. The position will be kept under review in light of available resources.