Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to develop further refuge space and increased emergency accommodation for women and children who are under threat of domestic violence. [40296/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The development of further refuge spaces and increased emergency accommodation is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, I suggest that the Deputy contacts the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for a reply to his question.

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 276: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to ensure the development of the much needed Blanchardstown refuge which is currently in doubt due to funding issues. [40297/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of all refuges including emergency accommodation is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, I suggest that the Deputy contacts the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for a reply to his question.

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to ensure that there are adequate resources and services to respond to the high rates of violence towards women here. [40298/05]

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, the 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.