Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006

Tuesday, 4 July 2006

Questions (139)

Enda Kenny

Question:

152 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to ensure funding for services for rape victims, such as in the Rotunda Hospital, and other such services to ensure rape victims have the appropriate medical, forensic and counselling services in view of the recent report outlining the inadequacies of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25602/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.