Pa Daly
Ceist:305. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of domestic abuse refuge beds in Kerry in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [45846/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 7 November 2024
Ceisteanna (305)
Freagraí scríofa
One of the overarching goals of Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy on DSGBV, which I published in June 2022, is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one and under the strategy we have committed to doubling the number of refuge units across the country.
This represents the fastest ever expansion of refuge accommodation in this country.
To accelerate the delivery of additional refuge accommodation year on year, I formally established Cuan - the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Agency – at the start of this year.
Cuan is working closely with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Housing Agency to put in place the necessary structures and supports for organisations to take forward plans.
In September, I announced that a €7.3m funding application for the expansion and redevelopment of a domestic violence refuge in Kerry had successfully passed the first stage approval by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
ADAPT Kerry, with the support of Kerry County Council, the Housing Agency and Cuan is looking to increase the capacity of its refuge in Tralee from six to 13 units.
Tralee is one of 18 priority locations identified for domestic violence refuge development as part of the Government’s work under Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, to double the number of refuge units.
Cuan is now responsible for coordinating all Government actions set out in the Third National Strategy and has a dedicated team in place to support the development of domestic violence refuges.
As this question relates to work being carried out by Cuan and data held by Cuan, I have referred it to the agency for direct response.