Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the finances available to women's organisations from his Department. [36802/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 730 of 12 April 2005, which sets out the grants awarded to women's organisations or to organisations providing services primarily for women for the years 2002 to 2004. That response also sets out the purpose of the funding provided in each instance.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the finances available to men's organisations from his Department to help them to get equality before the courts. [36803/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 729 of 12 April 2005, which sets out the grants awarded to men's organisations or to organisations providing services primarily for men for the years 2002 to 2004. That response also sets out the purpose of the funding in each instance and the Deputy will note that funding has not been provided for the specific purpose referred to by him. In so far as this purpose is concerned, the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their functions. I am aware of the concerns of men and fathers in the area of family law and the operation of the law in this area is kept under review in my Department.