Ruth Coppinger
Ceist:278. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to increase the funding for persons with Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 22 March 2016
Ceisteanna (278, 299)
Finian McGrath
Ceist:299. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health to support the Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland in its combatting of this disease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 299 together.
With regard to Deputy McGrath's reference to funding under the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO), that Scheme is operated by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Scheme aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. I understand that the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has appointed Pobal to administer and manage a new round of funding for the Scheme for the period 2016-2019 and that applications for funding were recently invited by Pobal for this funding.
The issues raised by the Deputies relating to funding for services for people with Huntington's Disease and for the Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland are service matters. I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputies. If the Deputies have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, they can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.