Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2021
159. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the external audit of the way responsibility for domestic, sexual, gender-based violence is segmented across State bodies is not included in his Department’s current list of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/21]
View answerIt is my understanding that the Deputy's question is referencing my response to Parliamentary Question 606 of 24 February 2021.
While my Department continues to play a central role on issues pertaining to the audit to which the Deputy refers, the audit was not commissioned by my Department and was therefore not included in the table provided as part of my reply of 24 February 2021. My Department continues to work closely with the Department of Justice in order to finalise the audit, which is expected shortly.
