Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Irish Wheelchair Association for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4835/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4841/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Huntingdon's Disease Foundation for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4847/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Anne Sullivan Foundation for Deaf Blind for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4848/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 221, 226 and 227 together.

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of funding to voluntary organisations. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matters raised and reply to the Deputy.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4836/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes services delivered by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and its associated branches which are located throughout the country. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officers for the executive's areas to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the AWARE organisation for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4837/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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AWARE received national lottery funding of €20,000 in 2003. It received a grant from my Department of €40,000 and national lottery funding in the amount of €30,000 in 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional €15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including voluntary organisations, in 2005. Details of the allocation are being finalised at present and it is not possible at this stage to be specific regarding the level of funding to be provided to the voluntary agencies.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the GROW organisation for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4838/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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GROW received funding in the amount of €297,676 from my Department in 2003. Further grants totalling €143,000 were made available to the organisation by my Department in 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional €15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including voluntary organisations, in 2005. Details of the allocation are being finalised at present and it is not possible at this stage to be specific regarding the level of funding to be provided to the voluntary agencies.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the National Suicide Review Group for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4839/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The National Suicide Review Group received additional revenue funding of €50,000 in 2003 to bring its total allocation from my Department to €303,000. This amount was also allocated to the group in 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional €15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including suicide prevention measures, in 2005. Details of the allocation are being finalised at present and it is not possible at this stage to be specific regarding the level of funding to be provided for suicide prevention this year.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to Down Syndrome Ireland for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4840/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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Down Syndrome Ireland received funding of approximately €50,000 from the Eastern Regional Health Authority in each of the years mentioned by the Deputy for the engagement of a paediatric nurse in Tallaght Hospital to undertake a pivotal role in the provision of information and advice related to the medical management of persons with Down's syndrome.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to NAMHI for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4842/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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NAMHI received grants of €315,000 and €355,000 in 2003 and 2004 respectively as the national voluntary organisation promoting the rights of people with an intellectual disability.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to Children in Hospital Ireland for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4843/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Children in Hospital Ireland, CHI, is a voluntary organisation which was established in 1970. It provides support and advice to parents before, during and after their child's stay in hospital. In 2003, CHI received grant aid of €165,000 from my Department. In 2004, CHI received funding of €150,000, including €100,000 approved under the national children's play policy — Ready, Steady, Play — to assist CHI to support the play needs of children in hospital.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the National Suicide Research Foundation for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4845/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The National Suicide Research Foundation received additional revenue funding of €30,000 in 2003 to bring its total allocation from my Department to €284,000. This amount, together with an additional €100,000 was provided to the organisation in 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional €15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including suicide prevention measures, in 2005. Details of the allocation are being finalised at present and it is not possible at this stage to be specific regarding the level of funding to be provided for suicide prevention this year.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Association of Higher Education Access and Disability for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4846/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy has been asked for additional information in relation to the matter raised by him. On receipt of this information in my Department, my officials will have the matter investigated and a reply will issue to the Deputy.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Irish Association of Suicidology for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4849/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Irish Association of Suicidology received revenue funding of €75,000 in 2003. The organisation also received national lottery funding of €40,000 from my Department in the period 2003 to 2004. As the Deputy may be aware, an additional €15 million revenue funding will be made available for the further development of mental health services, including suicide prevention measures, in 2005. Details of the allocation are being finalised at present and it is not possible at this stage to be specific regarding the level of funding to be provided for suicide prevention this year.