Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-31
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Niamh Smyth (FF), Cavan-Monaghan

I welcome the announcement the Minister, Deputy Foley, has made about a €5 million pilot project for counselling and mental health support services in primary schools in Cavan-Monaghan. We are thrilled about that and we know it is much needed. I take the opportunity to ask the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, whether she will consider my plea for a Jigsaw service for Cavan-Monaghan. I acknowledge the incredible work of Mr. Martin Tynan in Virginia, who has raised funds for SOSAD. As the Minister will be aware, Cavan-Monaghan has one of the highest death rates to suicide. Will the Minister and the Minister of State put their heads together to find a solution to give us a Jigsaw service, which is so badly needed in Cavan-Monaghan?

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Sitting date: 2023-05-31