Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to previous parliamentary questions, the position of an application for a group (details supplied) for funding to ensure the proper provision of the services for persons who suffer from physical, sexual and mental torture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7649/07]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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.

However, I am in a position to inform the Deputy that in relation to Women's Aid specifically, this organisation is grant aided to the amount of €636,240 per annum by the HSE. The HSE recently agreed to increase this funding by €69,700 per annum to support the expansion of their national helpline and I understand a payment for this amount was issued in the week ended 21st January, 2007.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7650/07]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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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, 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.