Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Ceisteanna (1372)

Martin Heydon

Ceist:

1390 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health when he expects the ongoing review of domestic abuse and rape crisis services by the Health Service Executive to be completed in view of the length of time it has now been ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

A national and regional review of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence services funded by the HSE is still ongoing. It is envisaged that by year end the review will be completed and a strategic plan for the future provision and configuration of services in this area will be developed.