Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2020
105. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports in place to support migrants and those whose first language is not English at risk of domestic violence. [40725/20]
View answerThe response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Policy is coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE). Under the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of DSGBV.
I have asked Tusla to respond directly on supports in place to support victims of DSGBV whose first language is not English.
For those victims involved with the international protection process, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) has developed a number of policies, including a Child Protection and Welfare Policy and a Domestic and Gender Based Violence Policy. Procedures in place for dealing with suspected cases of domestic, sexual and gender based violence involve reporting to relevant authorities and ensuring victims are moved to an appropriate new accommodation space in the IPAS network.
