Anyone interested in the issue will have heard the Taoiseach's previous answer in regard to SOSAD Ireland, which the Minister of State handed to him, ten times over. That reply does not answer the question he was asked. I will ask it again. The question relates to interim funding to keep the doors open on these vital services between now and when SOSAD Ireland can continue to engage in the long-term, sustainable section 39 funding. The question is in regard to the interim funding of in the region of €300,000 that is needed to keep the doors open for the next five months for the organisation. The audiovisual room was packed for its presentation. A number of Deputies from different parties were at the briefing. This is the one question to which we want an answer.

As Minister of State with responsibility for mental health, I will respond. I met with members of SOSAD Ireland before the election, when they expressed their concerns about keeping the doors open. I acknowledged that the organisation does a huge amount of very good counselling work in the different regions Deputies represent. There has been constant engagement with SOSAD Ireland following the election and since I have been back in my role. I was disappointed initially that it took quite a while for the HSE to engage with the organisation but that has now been resolved. The main issue I have to raise in regard to funding for any section 39 organisation is that there is a spending code in respect of taxpayers' money. In allocating funding to any organisation under a service level agreement, boxes must be ticked in regard to previous accounts and in respect of clinical and other governance on the part of the organisation. The HSE is not satisfied at the moment that this governance is in place in the case of SOSAD Ireland. However, it is working with the organisation to put that governance in place and to try to secure a service level agreement. I receive updates on a weekly basis.

Thank you, Minister.

I accept the organisation has challenges.