€10m needed for suicide prevention, says Government Watchdog

Minister for Finance Brian Cowen must provide a minimum of €10m to fund suicide prevention initiatives in the next Budget, a Government Watchdog has claimed.

€10m needed for suicide prevention, says Government Watchdog
Fri, 30 Nov, 2007 - 13:39

Minister for Finance Brian Cowen must provide a minimum of €10m to fund suicide prevention initiatives in the next Budget, a Government Watchdog has claimed.

Action On Suicide Alliance made the call today for the Government to provide adequate resourcing for national, regional and local suicide prevention projects around Ireland.

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