Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position on the need for increased Government funding for frontline services for women who have suffered violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26951/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

My Department does not directly fund or co-ordinate health and personal social services to victims of abuse. Moneys are made available each year through the health boards or now 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 level of 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.