Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Questions (503, 509)

Patrick Costello

Question:

503. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence will be completed and published. [3442/22]

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509. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the status of the publication of the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3474/22]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice

I propose to take Questions Nos. 503 and 509 together.

As the deputies will be aware, the Department of Justice is currently leading on a new whole-of-government strategy to combat domestic, sexual, gender-based violence. The goal of the strategy is zero tolerance of violence against women and it will be structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention –

- Prevention,

- Protection,

- Prosecution and

- Co-ordinated Policies

The strategy has been developed in partnership with the sector to ensure it is targeted, comprehensive and effective in achieving all of the goals set out. Coordinating public input into the new strategy was an important part of its development, which focused on thematic workshops and an online survey.

In the coming weeks, I will begin a final round of consultation so that I can publish the strategy and associated implementation plan as soon as possible thereafter.