Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [37024/08]

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [37025/08]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 229 together.

The Deputy will be aware that funding for health services has been provided as part of the Executive's overall vote for health and personal social services in 2008. The allocation of resources is a matter for the Executive in accordance with the overall priorities for particular services as set out in its Service Plan and the organisation the Deputy refers to should contact the Local Health Office to discuss this matter.

My Department also provides funding to voluntary organisations under a National Lottery funded grant scheme. This funding is discretionary. Applications for funding are received from individuals, groups, and organisations with an involvement in the provision of health services to specific client groups and national groups providing information and support. Following assessment, evaluation and recommendation applications are considered in the context of the overall level of funds available. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has been supported by my Department in the past. To date we have not received an application for Lottery Funding from Alzheimer's Society in West Limerick. Any organisation wishing to avail of funding should complete the standard application form available from my Department.