Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding for voluntary organisations that deal with violence against women services have seen their budgets remain fixed at 2003 levels (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35633/05]

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. Monies are made available each year, formerly through the health boards and now through the Health Services 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 HSE. 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. The Tánaiste recently received this report and it is under review in the Department.