Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 May 2004
161 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the apparent cuts in financial provision for the national Traveller health strategy in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13073/04]
View answerSince 1997 my Department has allocated €8.1 million for the development of Traveller health initiatives. Traveller Health — A National Strategy 2002-2005 was launched in 2002 and €3.015 million has been allocated since 2002 for its implementation. My Department is committed to the continued implementation of the Traveller health strategy.
162 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department has carried out, or intends to carry out an investigation into the health and safety of Traveller children. [13074/04]
View answerThe Department of Health and Children and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland, are jointly committed to carrying out a Travellers' all-Ireland health study to develop and extend the indicators collected in the 1987 study of Travellers' health and to inform appropriate actions required in the area of Travellers' health, including the health of Traveller children. This study was designed by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland and the study is expected to commence by end 2004.
