Violence Against Women.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005

Tuesday, 1 February 2005

Ceisteanna (97)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

95 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding to an organisation (details supplied). [2866/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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

My Department does not directly fund or co-ordinate health and personal social services to victims of abuse. Moneys are made available each year, formerly through the health boards, and now through the Health Service Executive, for the provision of services to women victims of violence. In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in funding so that more than €12 million is provided annually for the provision of such services. It is a matter for the Health Service Executive to resource the provision of these services.