Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
630. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will award financial assistance to Lisheen House in Skibbereen, County Cork, for the provision of the mental health services it provides throughout Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9353/16]
View answerFunding for suicide prevention is provided to the National Office of Suicide Prevention (NOSP) by the HSE from its overall budget for mental health. The role of NOSP is to oversee the implementation of Connecting for Life, our new suicide prevention strategy, and to coordinate suicide prevention efforts around the country. NOSP, in partnership with the voluntary sector, helps to support a wide array of work in communities across the country that focus on promoting positive mental health and reducing suicide and self harm by providing significant grant funding each year as well as by assisting in coordinating and giving a strategic direction to the work undertaken. Funding for NOSP has increased from €3.7 million in 2010 to the current level of €11.55 million.
In terms of allocation of funds to specific organisations, as this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
