Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in some parts of Dublin, the fee paid by the Health Service Executive for domiciliary visits to nursing homes by chiropodists is just €7.03 after the first visit; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has sought sanction from her Department to increase its rate to a uniform charge of €29.96 which applies in other areas of the health board; and the reason with the new independent Health Service Executive, it is necessary to obtain departmental sanction to apply uniform rates of payments. [26705/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Different arrangements were in operation in the various health boards in respect of the provision of chiropody services before the Health Service Executive was established. I am conscious of the need to standardise arrangements under the new structure. The Department, in consultation with the HSE, is examining how best to achieve this in the context of the unified structure having regard to agreed pay policy.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the lack of funding to rape crisis centres, refugee centres and other phone help lines; if she will ensure that additional funding will be provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26706/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy. I assume the Deputy is referring to refuge centres. If that is the case, responsibility for the provision of such centres lies with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.