Suicide Prevention

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018

Friday, 7 September 2018

Questions (570)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

570. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if concerns that the majority of recorded suicides here relate to male suicide will be addressed; if the reason for same has been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible, in the context of initiatives by the Executive of implementing the policy Connecting for Life.