Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1562. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the amount of the budget provision for 2013 pursuant to Section 39 of the Health Act 2004; the amount of funding allocated in particular to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/13]
View answer1563. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the budget provision intended for 2014 pursuant to Section 39 of the Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/13]
View answer1564. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the number of groups and organisations in County Mayo that have benefitted from funding pursuant to Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 for 2013; the nature and types of groups and organisations and the service they provide in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38544/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1562 to 1564, inclusive, together.
Under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, organisations may receive ancillary grants from the HSE to provide a service similar or ancillary to a service that the HSE may provide. It is for the Executive to determine the maximum amount of funding that it proposes to make available in any year and the level of service it expects to be provided for that funding. The level of funding which the HSE will allocate to specific organisations in 2014 will have to be determined by the Executive in the context of the overall level of resources which will be made available to it next year, and priorities identified in the National Service Plan.
I am not directly involved in decisions regarding these grants, which are determined locally/regionally within the HSE. I have asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy with regard to this matter.
