Mental Health Services
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-22
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

On 1 September last year - I say this every opportunity I get - I launched free counselling supports for men across the country. Four out of every five suicides in Ireland are men, notwithstanding that we have seen a reduction in the numbers, thankfully. Every single suicide has a profound impact on people. That particular mother lost her son. I speak every chance I get about yourmentalhealth.ie/men and free counselling supports. Men can refer themselves to it. If all Deputies' constituency offices could share that news and that website, it would be very helpful.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-22