Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2023

Thursday, 26 January 2023

Questions (280)

Duncan Smith

Question:

280. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of women's refuges in Ireland; the locations of these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/23]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

As the Deputy will be aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social issue. Pending establishment of the Agency, responsibility for DSGBV services continues to be channeled through Tusla.I have referred the question posed by the Deputy to Tusla for direct reply.