Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount given by him to all agencies working with those suffering from domestic abuse for each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy will be aware that the primary responsibility for funding agencies providing health and welfare services to the victims of domestic violence rests with the Department of Health and Children.

My Department has provided funding to such non-governmental organisations at the level set out in the tabular statement below. This financial assistance has been provided in respect of such matters as awareness raising programmes, training and development for agency staff as well as funding for research projects and court accompaniment services.