Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2025
306. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to ensure that all victims of domestic and gender-based violence have access to emergency accommodation, counselling, legal support, and financial assistance; the measures being taken to improve the collection of data on incidents of violence against women; and the way in which this data will inform future policy and resource allocation. [49436/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraTackling Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice.
The Zero Tolerance Strategy to address DSGBV is ambitious and is structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention – Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Policy Co-ordination.
One of the overarching goals of this Strategy is ensuring that everyone who needs a safe space can access one.
Cuan, the DSGBV agency, is responsible for coordinating all Government actions set out in the Zero Tolerance strategy.
It works in partnership with the local front-line service providers, local authorities, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Housing Agency and has streamlined processes in order to accelerate the delivery of domestic violence accommodation.
I would like to assure the Deputy that we are continuing to review and drive progress as it relates to the provision of services for victims of DSGBV.
As the the Deputy's question relates to work being carried out under the remit of Cuan, I have referred it to the agency for direct response.
