John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take and when she will take them to ensure the increased and adequate funding of frontline service providers for women who are victims of violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27257/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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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 now over €12 million is provided annually for the provision of such services. The distribution of this funding is now a matter for the Health Service Executive.

The Tánaiste 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 Tánaiste awaits this report with interest and will be further informed by its findings.