Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the most comprehensive piece of research on domestic violence here, carried out by the National Crime Council and the ERSI, found that 26% of men and 29% of women suffered domestic violence and that funding for supports for male victims amounts to less than 1% of that provided for female victims; if she will take steps to redress same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30021/07]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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State supports for victims of domestic violence are provided primarily through the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Garda Síochána, the Courts Service, local authorities and a number of NGOs and voluntary groups. The funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services are the responsibility of the HSE 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.