Written answers
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Department of Health
Suicide Prevention
Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular format, the total sum that was spent by his Department each and every year since and including 2008 on suicide prevention and or awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7288/13]
Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Funding for suicide prevention is provided to the National Office for Suicide Prevention by the HSE from its overall budget for mental health. Funding provided in the years 2008 to 2012 is as follows:
Year | Funding €m |
---|---|
2008 | 4.5 |
2009 | 4.3 |
2010 | 3.7 |
2011 | 4.1 |
2012 | 7.1 |
In relation to 2012, I have asked the HSE for details of the actual spend on suicide prevention and awareness and I will provide the Deputy with the information requested as soon as possible.
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