Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 May 2017
49. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish a local inter-agency on domestic violence for a review of services and ensure cross-Border co-operation in Border regions. [21153/17]
View answerTusla has statutory responsibility for the provision of services to victims of domestic sexual and gender based violence and provides funding to some 60 organisations nationally to deliver a range of services to victims and others affected by these forms of violence.
I am informed by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs that six organisations in the border region providing services to victims of Domestic Violence receive funding from Tusla. A range of services are provided including community-based supports and emergency refuge service provision.
As part of its commissioning process Tusla is engaging with service provider organisations to review needs and service provision in areas where restructuring needs or gaps in service provision have been identified. Tusla is mindful of cross-border issues in addressing needs and service provision in border areas.
