Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the proposals his Department has made with regard to meeting the administrative and operational costs to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if prior to the development of this facility the Health Service Executive had a clear understanding and agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government providing the capital funding; the local authority and or the facility provider in relation to ongoing operational costs; his view on whether the funding on offer is adequate to allow the facility to be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55603/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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In 2010 the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence was published. It aims to provide a framework for sustainable intervention to prevent and effectively respond to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and is lead by Cosc which is the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence.

The HSE subsequently published its own Policy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. The principal actions are in line with the National Strategy. The HSE’s policy states that a health-focused analysis of violence is crucial, not only because the consequences of such violence require a significant amount of health care system resources, but most importantly because the health care system is often the first route through which victims seek to access supports.

Services to victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence – including 20 crisis refuges, 27 domestic violence support services and 16 rape crisis centres received €19.182 Million in 2011.

In relation to the specific issue raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health when the findings of a report (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55604/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Disability Appeals Officer is an independent officer appointed by the Minister for Health whose purpose is to provide an appeals service to people who wish to appeal (i) against a finding or recommendation of a complaints officer of the Health Service Executive made under the Disability Act 2005; or (ii) against the failure of the HSE or an education service provider to implement a recommendation of a complaints officer. Following investigation, the Disability Appeals Officer issues a written determination outlining the findings of his/her investigation and any steps to be taken by the HSE or education service provider to address issues of concern. As Minister for Health I have no role in this process.

I understand that the HSE is in receipt of the written determination referred to in the Deputy's question. As this is a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1678 of 18 September 2012, when a full response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55605/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that it issued a response to the Deputy in October on this matter which related to the preparation of an assessment report involving a number of professional disciplines. The Executive has indicated that it is working to finalise the assessment process with the input of the various professionals involved as soon as possible and that it will be responding further to the Deputy in the matter.