On page 67 of A Programme for Partnership Government, it states:

Accessible and informal mental health services can play a vital role in connecting with young people. We will extend these services, such as Jigsaw...

For some time, we have been aware that the Jigsaw service offered in Clondalkin has been part of a review for the south County Dublin area, but we have recently learned that it is to close from January 2020, with the services being relocated to Tallaght. The service that had been in Clondalkin will now be offered on an outreach basis, if a premises can be found, for one day a week. This is insufficient. I do not expect the Taoiseach to be able to sort this out here and now but I would like him to have a word with the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, and to ask him to suspend this proposal until an adequate service can be provided. Can he also ask the Minister of State to meet local representatives?

This is a service that had been in operation in the area for many years but it is now to be removed. The area is one of high need. The local community is concerned that this is just one of a number of cuts. It feels abandoned in terms of other support services. Specifically, there has been no increase in core funding for drugs task forces. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Michael Ring, has closed the RAPID programme. Could the Taoiseach liaise with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, to suspend the decision until we negotiate to put in place a meaningful replacement programme?

I wish to echo Deputy Curran's comments. The situation is now critical. Deputy Curran, Deputy Gino Kenny and I met the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, some months ago on this. He guaranteed there would be no reduction in the service provided to the community of north Clondalkin. It is an area with very high levels of deprivation, social and economic inequality, self-harm and, unfortunately, suicide. We were promised by Jigsaw when Deputy Curran, Deputy Gino Kenny and I met that there would be widespread consultation before any decision would be made, and then we were told in writing that the service was closing and that outreach would be provided. There is no budget for this outreach, however, and there was no premises secured. The Jigsaw premises is due to close early next year. Like Deputy Curran, I urge the Minister to take closure off the table. All we ask for is consultation on the entire future of this project so all views may be considered before a final decision is made.

I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. As they will be aware, there has been a phenomenal increase in resources for mental health in recent years. The budget is now almost €1 billion, if not more. I do not know the circumstances of the particular Jigsaw service the Deputies mentioned. I am at a disadvantage as none of the four health Ministers managed to make it here today. I will be meeting the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, on a different matter this evening and I will tell him what was raised today. I will revert to the Deputies after that.