Vol. 512 No. 4
135 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 7 November 1999, he will acknowledge receipt of the pre-budget submission of a group (details supplied) which was passed on to him on 9 November 1999 from the Department of Finance; if he has considered the group's funding request; if he will give positive consideration to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/99]
The Carmichael Centre made a pre-budget submission for funding for its administrative costs and the various costs of services, such as training, which it provides for the various organisations using its centre.
These organisations cover a wide spectrum of activities, only some of which are related to health services. It would not, therefore, be a matter for my Department exclusively to fund the services provided by the centre. The centre levies a charge on each of the organisations using its centre and I would consider this as the most appropriate means of funding the centre. The organisations which provide a health service are funded by the health boards.
