Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role her Department plays in the allocation of funds and resources for the establishment and running of women's refuges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32312/05]

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.