Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 March 2026
354. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of criminal investigations opened under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 including offence name in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/26]
View answerCombatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) remains an absolute priority for this Government, for me as Minister, and for the Garda Commissioner. '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 prioritise and proactively respond to incidents of domestic abuse. The nationwide roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) ensures 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, sensitive, professional and expert assistance. I can confirm that there is now a DPSU in every Garda Division.
I have sought the specific information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána but it has not been made available on time. I will write to the Deputy when it is received.
