Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020
394. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children who accessed Tusla-funded domestic violence refuge accommodation to date in 2020; the average length of time families spent in such accommodation; and the number of beds available on a given night in 2019. [42921/20]
View answerTusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides funding and coordination supports to some 60 organisations that deliver a range of services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence throughout the country.
In 2020, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is providing Tusla with core funding of €25.3m for almost 60 organisations that deliver services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). Tusla has advised that it is also issuing €2m to DSGBV services for once-off costs in 2020, primarily in response to the challenges arising from COVID-19 this year.
With regard to statistics on the use, length of stay and capacity of Tusla-funded emergency domestic violence accommodation and engagement with potential service users, I have requested that Tusla respond to you directly on this matter.
