Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020
353. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the increased incidence of domestic violence through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37132/20]
View answer366. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36346/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 366 together.
Support provided by my Department towards domestic violence services is in relation to the capital cost for the development of refuges. This funding support is delivered through the local authorities to housing associations delivering such facilities, using the Capital Assistance Scheme.
There is sufficient funding provision to support projects that are under development and planned. Capital funding remains available for local authorities and housing associations to advance refuge projects.
