Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020
638. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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 increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37130/20]
View answer641. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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 Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 638 and 641 together.
In Budget 2021, no additional ring-fenced funding towards domestic violence services relates to my Department.
