Marie Sherlock
Question:467. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported domestic and sexual-based violence incidents, per Garda community engagement functional area/Garda district, for 2025. [28770/25]
View answerThursday, 29 May 2025
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I am committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.
'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin these crimes.
An Garda Síochána and my Department are continuing to work hard to strengthen trust and confidence in the system, so that victims will feel confident to report what has happened to them and get justice.
The nationwide roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) has ensured that when victims of crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual violence present to Gardaí, they are met with a consistently high standard of specialist assistance.
An Garda Síochána have provided the enclosed table detailing of the total number of Domestic Abuse Incidents reported for each Division in 2025 (to date). This is as per the new Garda divisional structure.
This is not reflective of the full breadth of incidents that could be regarded as domestic and sexual based violence. However, I have been advised by An Garda Siochana, that they intend to publish a more comprehensive report relating to these matters in the near future.
Domestic Abuse Incidents reported for each Division in 2025 (to date).