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Voluntary Sector Funding.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006

Tuesday, 5 December 2006

Questions (236, 237)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

252 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Osteoporosis Society has not been allocated funding for 2006; if she will make a statement on the fact that due to the lack of funding the society is facing closure; and if she will immediately address the situation. [41138/06]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

260 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if and when service level agreement funding for 2006 to 2007 will be confirmed or arranged for the Osteoporosis Society, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41191/06]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 260 together.

The Irish Osteoporosis Society (IOS) received funding from the Health Service Executive (HSE) of €130,000 in 2005. The IOS sought further funding of €128,000 during 2006. Following a series of meetings and checking of documentation, the HSE provided this amount to the IOS on 22 September 2006. Representatives from the Population Health Directorate, HSE met with the Irish Osteoporosis Society on 28 November to discuss funding. It was clarified at the meeting that future funding for osteoporosis will be provided in the context of the estimates process.

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