Voluntary Sector Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019

Thursday, 4 April 2019

Ceisteanna (121)

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

121. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) has been denied funding; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of funding threatens the organisation with closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Responsibility for the provision of funding in relation to LGBTI services is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the first instance. Accordingly, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.