Samaritans criticise McDaid over suicide comments

The Samaritans support group has criticised Fianna Fail’s Jim McDaid after he told a gathering of young people that suicide is selfish and that suicidal people should think of others rather than themselves.

Mr McDaid apologised for the comments today, but Paul O’Hare, a spokesman for the Samaritans, said he is worried that the comments could stop some people from seeking support.