Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also welcome the Minister of State. My motion concerns the seeking of funding for the women's network organisation, not only in my county but also throughout the country.

It provides vital services to women, often in rural locations, who feel isolated in some instances and are looking for support and information on access to services. The networks do that work excellently, but cannot do so without proper funding. They have been starved of funding for a number of years. As a result, vulnerable women have been left even more vulnerable and isolated. That should not be the case, since the measure of any society is how it looks after its most vulnerable citizens. I hope the Minister of State will have some positive news for these organisations about ensuring that their funding will be of a standard that allows them to deliver services that are vital to many.