Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with the cross-party Oireachtas group established to support the work of the organisation assisting the alleged victims of a struck-off medical practitioner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in respect of a funding application made by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together.

Due to scheduling constraints I am not in a position to meet with the Cross-Party group at the current time. I intend, however, to consider a meeting at a later date.

I understand that the issue of funding for Dignity 4 Patients has been of particular concern to the Cross-Party group and I am pleased to be in a position to state that this week I have approved a grant, on a once-off basis, of €69,000 from my Department's allocation of National Lottery funds to Dignity 4 Patients. The funding is to go towards the cost of providing an office, a website, a helpline and office administration for the organisation. Dignity 4 Patients also received a grant in 2010 of almost €172,000 from my Department's National Lottery funds. This was given towards the cost of providing information and support to victims of abuse wishing to attend the Drogheda Review which completed its work last year.