Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will work closely with the vocational educational committee to ensure that the arts programme supports at women's aid centres are continued and developed as the children need this service; and if she will ensure funding will not be cut. [16063/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The post of co-ordinator of the arts programme referred to in the Deputy's question is funded by the HealthService Executive and the delivery of the arts programme supports at Women's Aid centres is funded by the relevant VEC under the auspices of the Department of Education and Science.

The Deputy's question relates, in part, 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.