Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2015
100. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider flying the Amber Flag from his Department buildings on a chosen day to raise awareness of the Amber Flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second-level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6433/15]
View answerMy Department and I support the work of groups like Suicide Aware and their programme initiatives such as the Amber Flag Programme. I acknowledge the tireless work to raise both the awareness and the profile of mental health issues in general and in particular, among our student and youth population. As the Deputy may be aware, decisions regarding the raising and lowering of the national flag on Departmental Buildings are taken by the Protocol and General Division of the Department of the Taoiseach and not directly by my Department. Consistent with this protocol, my Department would follow decisions taken centrally from time-to-time on the question of flying any other flag.
