To ask the Minister of Health how her Department is supporting the delivery of music therapy to older people.

My Department does not provide funding specifically for music therapy for older people. However, the Health and Social Care Board and Public Health Agency fund a number of initiatives within the arts field, which includes activities involving music for older people. The Health and Social Care Board fund Arts Care NI (£240k) to deliver a wide range of art activities and interventions for all groups, including performance and participation in music. These services are delivered across the five Health and Social Care Trusts in a range of health and social care settings, and clients include older people and people living with dementia.