Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
1763. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic abuse-related calls that were recorded by An Garda Síochána in 2025.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2172/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra1764. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported incidents of gender-based violence recorded in 2025, broken down by month and by county. [2179/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra1765. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents of Gender-Based Violence reported in 2025 that have resulted in arrests, prosecutions and convictions; the average time taken for cases to progress through the criminal justice system, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1763 to 1765, inclusive, together.
This Government has taken unprecedented actions to tackle the scourge of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV) including by:
• Increasing funding to almost €80m under Budget 2026 to support Cuan and services working to tackle DSGBV and the implementation of the Zero Tolerance Strategy. This represents an increase of €12m year on year.
• Launching the final implementation plan of the Third National ‘Zero Tolerance’ strategy, the most ambitious national DSGBV strategy to date, last June.
• Increasing funding for Cuan and for community organisations that support victims and survivors will accelerate the delivery of additional refuge spaces and safe accommodation while also providing stronger supports for victims.
• Funding additional safe accommodation spaces, with a commitment to provide 282 safe spaces by the end of 2026.
I am also introducing significant legislative change including measures to allow perpetrators of domestic violence be included on a new register of domestic violence judgments run by the courts, and to restrict the disclosure of counselling records in sexual offence trials.
I have requested the statistical information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.
