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Wed 09 Sep 2008Low priority for suicide prevention is criticised
LITTLE TO no progress is being made in tackling suicide, the president of the Irish Association of Suicidology has said.
Dan Neville TD, who is also Fine Gael spokesman on mental health, said it was clear that the Government was unwilling to address the issue properly given that the budget for the HSE's National Office of Suicide Prevention remained frozen at €3.5 million. despite recommendations that it be increased to €5.5 million .
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