Cuts cost lives #IAmAReason powerful solidarity here today thanks to @MHReform and @TheUSI for organising pic.twitter.com/baoIFehW3e

— A Lust For Life (@lustforlife) April 28, 2016

This lunchtime.

Mental health campaigners join members of the Students Union of Ireland and Mental Health Reform outside the Dáil.

The demonstration follows recent reports that €12million of the €35million mental health budget will be transferred to other areas in the Department of Health.

Via Gavan Reilly and Lust for Life

UPDATE:

The speech delivered by Shane Gillen during the demonstration.

Thanks Shane