Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 9 Oct 2002

Vol. 554 No. 5

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

Paul McGrath

Ceist:

1099 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if an application for funding has been received from an organisation (details supplied) to enable them to continue their work with male victims of domestic violence; the reason this group has not received financial support in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16399/02]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

1103 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the submission to his Department by an organisation (details supplied) for funding, he will give a commitment to support this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16431/02]

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

1106 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided to support the services of an organisation (details supplied) to support male victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/02]

Gay Mitchell

Ceist:

1178 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide resources to assist male victims of violence (details supplied). [16996/02]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1099, 1103, 1106 and 1178 together.

In recent years my Department has made funding available to the organisation referred to which provides services to male victims of domestic violence. My Department has also funded independent research, in conjunction with the North- Eastern Health Board, in relation to the incidence of domestic violence perpertrated against men in Ireland. Details of this funding are as follows:

1999	£16,000 – (€20,315.81)
2000	£10,000 – (€12,697.38)
2000	£40,000 – (€50,789.52)(Research)
2001	£50,000 – (€63,486.90)
2002	€20,000.