Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
534. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget for Cuan's in each year since its establishment, in tabular form; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to frontline services for victims and survivors. [68080/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis Government has taken unprecedented actions to confront the scourge of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV).
Cuan, established in 2024, is the statutory agency responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Government’s response to DSGBV. The total budget for Cuan was €59.05 million in 2024, €66.9 million in 2025, and €79.2 million in 2026. Cuan’s overall budget each year includes spend on salaries for Cuan staff and business overheads, as well as funding for DSGBV services, and prevention measures including education and awareness raising campaigns.
Cuan funds 78 DSGBV organisations nationally, including 20 domestic violence refuges. Cuan has provided the following levels of funding to organisations for the provision of DSGBV services, including refuges and support services:
• €52.3 million in 2024;
• €58.4 million in 2025;
• the provisional allocation for 2026 is €69 million.
Prior to 2024, funding for DSGBV services was administered across a number of Government Departments and agencies, and consolidated funding figures for the sector are therefore not available. The establishment of Cuan has provided a more coordinated and strategic approach to funding and service development, ensuring that resources are directed towards identified needs and aligned with the objectives of the Zero Tolerance Strategy.
