Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2021
409. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount as a proportion of the entire budget allocated to domestic violence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60142/21]
View answerI was pleased to announce in Budget 2022 that Tusla will be allocated €899m for 2022; an increase of €41m over the amount allocated in Budget 2021 (€858m).
Of the €858m assigned to Tusla for 2021, I allocated €30m specifically to support DSGBV services throughout the country. This includes a €2.7 million increase in core services, bringing core service provision to €28 million, with an additional €2 million of one-off contingency funding being made available to help services cope with the ongoing effects of COVID-19.
This €30m represents approximately 3.5% of Tusla's total funding for 2021 that supports the broad range of services and activities operated by Tusla, including child protection & welfare, alternative care, and family support.
