My colleague Deputy Kerrane produced a wonderful document on tackling the cost of living. In a two-week period, over 14,500 people responded to a survey on the increased cost of living and 77% of them noted the increased cost had a negative impact on their mental health. The Government's response to mental health has failed. In budget 2022, the Government announced once-off funding of €10 million, which was to be spent by the end of the year. Community groups that applied for this funding have not heard anything back. The closing date was in October. The groups found the process complicated and time-consuming. Even the HSE has said in its emails to the groups that they should not shoot the messenger. Therefore, the HSE is embarrassed by the process. It is now December and the clock is ticking. Can the Taoiseach guarantee that the once-off funding that has to be used by the end of the year will go to the groups that need it?

I thank the Deputy for his question. On the €10 million that has to be spent by the end of the year, I have another meeting at 2 p.m. today. Local organisations were not contacted. We will be using Mental Health Ireland to allocate the money. When €10 million is allocated on budget day and has to be spent before the end of the year, an awful lot of work has to be done. However, community organisations will get the opportunity to apply through Mental Health Ireland, and we are working out the details. There is a guarantee that the €10 million will be spent before Christmas. The other €10 million, announced by the Taoiseach earlier in the year, will be allocated in the new year. Let me refer to one of the areas we are prioritising. Working with Jigsaw, we are going to provide supports for second and third level students. Considerable work is being done. I can guarantee the Deputy that when I am given money for mental health, I will certainly spend it.