Mental Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Questions (505)

Dan Neville

Question:

526 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on and support level for the mental health project, Working Things Out-SFHE, being developed by the department of child and family psychiatry at University College, Dublin; her further views on whether this programme, when developed, has the potential to improve the mental health of young persons promptly to obtain assistance when in mental or emotional difficulties at an early stage and reduce suicide levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20699/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I have not previously been made aware of this project. I have therefore asked the national educational psychological service, NEPS, to find out more about it and to advise me on its potential to improve the mental health of young people in schools.