Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding available to organisations seeking to provide refuge facilities for women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26972/05]

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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The responsibility for the provision of refuges lies with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans he has relating to budget 2006 regarding the increasing of funding for services to women who are victims of violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26976/05]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans in relation to her requests to the Minister for Finance regarding budget 2006 to increase funding for services to women who are victims of violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27006/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 187 together.

My Department does not directly fund or co-ordinate health and personal social services to victims of abuse. Moneys are made available each year, formerly through the health boards, and now through the Health Service Executive, for the provision of services to women victims of violence. In recent years there has been a substantial increase in funding so that more than €12 million is provided annually for the provision of such services. The distribution of this funding is a matter for the HSE. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children asked the HSE to carry out an analysis of the current service provision in this area and to report back to her. I have been informed by the HSE that the final draft report is complete. The publication of the report into the examination of the service requirements of rape victims is imminent. The Minister awaits this report with interest and will be further informed by its findings.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children his plans regarding the case presented by a range of national organisations for increased funding for frontline organisations addressing the issue and consequences of violence against women. [27021/05]

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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will give the maximum support and financial assistance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will ensure that this person receives all grants needed. [26372/05]

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 has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.