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‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

It's Good 2 Talk funding

Summary

Deputy Mythen sought HSE funding for the community organisation It’s Good 2 Talk, which provides psychotherapy and addiction counselling. The Tánaiste said he would raise the refusal with the Minister for Health but did not have the detailed file.

I wish to raise the issue of a local community organisation that deals with suicide ideation, addictions and mental health. It is called It's Good 2 Talk. It provides high-quality service and is responsible and accountable for its work. I have it on good authority it recently applied to the HSE for funding to the tune of €40,000 but was flatly refused.

Over a three-year period it professionally provided more than 7,800 hours of psychotherapy and addiction counselling to its clients. Will the Tánaiste please make sure the funding is made available to It's Good 2 Talk because two other organisations of a similar nature have already closed their doors? What is needed is a small amount of funding to give security and continuity to this worthwhile community service that enables better mental health and well-being outcomes for so many people in County Wexford.

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I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I will talk to the Minister for Health. I obviously do not have the specific details of the individual organisation but psychotherapy, and even the title It's Good 2 Talk, reflects well. I do not know the specifics as to why the HSE was not in a position to fund the organisation this year. However, I will raise the matter with the Minister.

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