Written answers

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Department of Health

Mental Health Services Funding

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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433. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a project (details supplied) which is currently being delivered by Saint Colmcille's Gaelic Athletic Association Club, Bettystown, County Meath; if his attention has been further drawn to the huge success of the project, and its proven mental health benefits to participants; if he will commit to the future funding of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7891/15]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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My priority as Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health is to further advance the implementation of A Vision for Change,our national mental health policy and Reach Out, our national strategy for action on suicide prevention. Both strategies clearly identify the need to build resilience and support the development of services and programmes to reduce the risk of engaging in suicidal behaviour. Through these policies we aim to provide services which build on the strength and potential of our most vulnerable.

I met with the group in question only last week and they outlined for me the various supports and services they are providing which are aimed at maintaining and developing the mental wellbeing and physical fitness of those isolated and in need in their community. Decisions on the funding of such service initiatives would be a matter for the HSE and I recommended to the group that they contact their local HSE to discuss the future funding arrangements for programme.

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