A disturbing feature is the male suicide rate which accounted for 80 per cent of deaths from suicide in 2003. - Minister of State for Health Tim O'Malley.
Society has lost its way. The euro is worshipped and happiness emanates from the euro. - Dan Neville, FG.
There is a link between suicides and factors such as unemployment, living in poverty, bullying, relationship breakdown, legal and work-related problems, alcohol and drug abuse, physical or sexual abuse in childhood and social exclusion. - Finian McGrath.
Suicide has an intensely devastating effect. - Pat Carey, FF.
There is a greater drink culture here than in continental Europe. - Paul Gogarty, Green Party.
We can create the environment which leads people away from despair. - Gay Mitchell, FG.
Statistics show that north Tipperary has the worst figures for completed self-terminations in the Republic. - Maire Hoctor, FF.
The latest statistics reveal that suicide accounts for 50 per cent more deaths annually than road accidents. - Liz McManus, Labour.