To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he will take to ensure that suicides related to domestic abuse are incorporated into suicide prevention policy and strategy.

During the recently completed review process of the Protect Life 2 Action Plan the principles for the strategy were re-evaluated and feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders, including those impacted by domestic violence was acknowledged and incorporated.

The new Action Plan includes a specific action 2.2, to implement place or setting based strategies to effectively raise awareness of available support, both universally and through targeted outreach; tailored to the needs of families, communities and groups of interest. This action contains a deliverable around support for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

The Public Health Agency also fund a small grant programme throughout Northern Ireland. As part of the 2025/26 programme 7 projects supporting those impacted by domestic abuse have been funded. There may be potential for further targeting future PHA small grants opportunities on activities focusing on domestic violence suicide prevention and support. However, I must stress that full delivery of all the actions within Protect Life 2 will only be possible subject to the necessary funding being secured.