Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 April 2023
413. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports and advance guidance she provides to higher level institutions and 3rd level institutions regarding gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18675/23]
View answerMy Department has allocated €5 million to the Higher Education Authority for mental health and well-being services this year in Higher Education Institutes.
As autonomous bodies, the internal disbursement of mental health and well-being funding, including the funding of student services, such as support for people dealing with gambling addiction, is a matter for each Institute so the information would not generally be available. I can inform you however, that two HEIs have reported that they are providing support services to students on gambling awareness using some of the funds provided.
