Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 13 Oct 1999

Vol. 509 No. 2

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

105 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance paid by his Department in each of the past three years to women's organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for women including the name of the organisation or group; the amount paid; and the purpose for which it was paid. [20045/99]

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

106 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Health and Children the financial assistance paid by his Department in each of the past three years to men's organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for men including the name of the organisation or group; the amount paid; and the purpose for which it was paid. [20049/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together.

The information sought by the Deputy for the last three full years and to date in 1999 is detailed in the attached table. The Deputy should note that the health boards have a function in relation to providing services for men's and women's health groups. If the Deputy wishes to have details of such health board payments, he should communicate directly with the chief executive officers of the boards.

Women's Organisations and Groups

Organisation	Purpose	Funding
		£
1996
Positive Action	Funds to provide support to those women who were infected with hepatitis C through the administration of anti-D	80,000
The Women's Health Clinic	Funding towards the cost of counselling services	3,000
1997
Women's Education Research And Resource Centre	Contribution to conference on lesbian lives – March 1997	500
La Leche League of Ireland	Grant towards breastfeeding literature	9,862
Association of Lactation Consultants of Ireland	Grant towards breastfeeding literature	1,423
Positive Action	Funds to provide support to those women who were infected with hepatitis C through the administration of anti-D	130,000
1998
La Leche League of Ireland	Grant towards leader applicant training weekend	3,000
Bodywhys	Grant towards distribution of materials (Anorexia)	3,500
Positive Action	Funds to provide support to those women who were infected with hepatitis C through the administration of anti-D	160,000
Community Women's Education Initiatives	Funds to establish a women's centre in Cork	50,000
National Women's Council of Ireland	Funding to support and enable NWCI members to participate in the regional and national health councils	25,000
Women's Health Council	Administration costs of council	70,000
1999
National Network of Women's Refuges and Support	Running costs	35,000
National Network for Rape Crisis Centres	Running costs	35,000
National Women's Council of Ireland	Funding to support and enable NWCI members to participate in the regional and national health councils	25,000
Women's Health Council	Administration costs of council	300,000
Positive Action	Funds to provide support to those women who were infected with hepatitis C through the administration of anti-D	180,000
National Association of Widows in Ireland	Costs towards running seminar	500
La Leche League of Ireland	Grant towards breastfeeding literature	12,630

Men's Organisations

Organisation	Purpose	Funding
		£
1996
MOVE Limerick	Funding towards the cost of establishing weekly counselling for violent men	4,000
Irish Haemophilia Society	Funds to provide support to members who were infected with hepatitis C through the administration of blood products	46,500
1997
Gay Health Network	Grant for training and education on HIV/AIDS	7,000
Irish Haemophilia Society	Funds to provide support to members who were infected with hepatitis C through the administration of blood products	46,500
1998
Gay Health Network	Grant for training and education on HIV/AIDS	8,000
Irish Haemophilia Society	Funds to provide support to members who were infected with hepatitis C through the administration of blood products	57,000
1999
AMEN	Conference costs	16,000