Fine Gael vows to spend €250m a year on mental health servcies

FINE GAEL has promised to increase spending on mental health services to over €250 million a year if returned to power.

It also insisted yesterday that it would provide 24-hour support services for persons who are depressed or suicidal — but the party’s policy document made no mention of how this will be achieved.

Fine Gael spokesman on mental health Dan Neville said the round-the-clock commitment “may not be explicit” in the document but it was an essential part of the party’s strategy.