Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We are already entering into the budgetary cycle. I point to the fact that, in the two budgets on which I have been Minister, the DSS received an increase, and IHREC received an increase in the budget designated last October. It is probable neither body got as much as they would like and that is the way of it, but there has been support. We recognise the need, particularly in the context of the DSS, to upscale what is a new organisation, and significant financial resources have been provided over the last number of years. I will always listen to the bodies that fall within the remit of my Department and try as best as I can to support them.