Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Health

Suicide Prevention

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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739. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown, by scheme project, of the State spend on suicide prevention and awareness projects, including on the National Office of Suicide Prevention, in each of the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30474/15]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Funding for suicide prevention is primarily provided by the HSE’s National Office of Suicide Prevention.

In addition, my Department has, in the past, provided relevant organisations with National Lottery funding for the years in question. Details of this are as follows:

YearOrganisationPurposeGrant Paid
Waterford & South East Branch of SamaritansRenovating Premises€34,000
2012ConsoleRefurbishment of premises.€75,000
Cork Counselling Services ltdProgramme for Defeating Depression€50,000
Fingal Suicide NetworkOffice Equipment€1,000
2013Mountmellick Development Association€2,175
Grow in Ireland – Southern RegionEstablishment of New Office€5,954
2014Cork Counselling Services Ltd.Adolescent Mental Health and suicide prevention programme€50,000
Arklow Mental Health AssociationPresentation drama on suicide prevention €3,000

The Department of Health is processing various National Lottery applications for this year in respect of mental health and suicide prevention, and successful applicants will be informed in the normal way in due course.

I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply in respect of detailed information sought relating to the NOSP, or any other funding source used by the Executive for the purposes indicated by the Deputy.

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