Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will work with the relevant Department in increasing funding to the National League of the Blind of Ireland in 2005; and if she will give this group the maximum support. [11614/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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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 and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal services. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding to non-government organisations. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.