16 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health the number of rape crisis centres in the State; and the number in the south-eastern region. [9525/95]

19 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he will make adequate funds available to the Waterford Rape Crisis Centre, both for capital and operating costs, in view of their considerable volume of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/95]

36 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health the method of funding for rape crisis centres with regard to capital costs and day-to-day running costs. [9524/95]

Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 19 and 36 together.

In February 1995 I announced that I was making the sum of £907,000 available to the rape crisis and sexual abuse counselling centres/services throughout the country. This represented an increase of £250,000 or 38 per cent on the total level of funding provided from both the Department of Health and the health boards to the centres in 1994.