Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action her Department is taking to provide financial assistance to enable the Irish Osteoporosis Society to continue in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30204/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Osteoporosis Society (IOS) was funded on a once-off basis by the former Northern Area Health Board in 2004 and 2005. Funding of €130,000 was provided in 2005.

The HSE met with the IOS on the 31st of July 2006. The IOS requested further funding of €128,000 which they felt they were due for 2005. The HSE requested accounts for the €130,000 which the IOS received in 2005 before any further funding could be issued to the society. The IOS informed the HSE that accounts would be provided on the 2nd of August 2006.

The HSE received accounts from the IOS on the 10th of August 2006. The IOS were informed on the 16th of August 2006 that audited accounts and a tax clearance certificate would be required by the HSE.

The HSE received audited accounts on the 16th of August 2006 and a tax certificate on the 7th of September 2006. On the 18th of September the finance department of the HSE informed the Population Health directorate of the HSE that the accounts were in order.

A payment of €128,000 to the IOS was processed by the HSE on the 22nd of September 2006. The IOS should be in receipt of these funds within ten days of the processing date.