Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005
174 Mr. McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a commitment will be given to a national funding framework for the violence against women service in light of the fact that the 2004 statistics for the Donegal women’s domestic violence service show an increase of 25% of women using the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3788/05]
View answerThe national steering committee on violence against women was established following the 1997 report of the task force on violence against women. Its purpose is to provide a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and cohesive response to the problem of violence against women and it is chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey.
My Department does not directly fund or co-ordinate health and personal social services to victims of abuse. Moneys are made available each year, formerly through the health boards, and now through the Health Service Executive, for the provision of services to women victims of violence. In recent years there has been a substantial increase in funding so that now over €12 million is provided annually for the provision of such services. It is now a matter for the Health Service Executive to resouce the provision of these services.
175 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was placed on the orthodontic treatment list; the position of this person on the list; when they will be called for treatment; and if they will be given the treatment under the national treatment purchase scheme. [3372/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for orthodontic services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
176 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a long-term care bed will be made available for a person (details supplied). [3373/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of mental health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
