Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
739. Deputy Gerry Adams asked 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]
View answerFunding 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:
|
Year |
Organisation |
Purpose |
Grant Paid |
|
Waterford & South East Branch of Samaritans |
Renovating Premises |
€34,000 |
|
|
2012 |
Console |
Refurbishment of premises. |
€75,000 |
|
Cork Counselling Services ltd |
Programme for Defeating Depression |
€50,000 |
|
|
Fingal Suicide Network |
Office Equipment |
€1,000 |
|
|
2013 |
Mountmellick Development Association |
€2,175 |
|
|
Grow in Ireland – Southern Region |
Establishment of New Office |
€5,954 |
|
|
2014 |
Cork Counselling Services Ltd. |
Adolescent Mental Health and suicide prevention programme |
€50,000 |
|
Arklow Mental Health Association |
Presentation 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.
