Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 May 2023
162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the supports being provided to a location (details supplied); if, in light of additional demands on domestic abuses service, he will ensure funding increases as part of Budget 2024; and if he will commit to funding a new purpose building for the location without delay. [23301/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is 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 domestic violence services continues to be managed by Tusla.
As this will continue to be the case until services formally transfer to the new DSGBV agency, I have referred the question posed by the Deputy to Tusla for direct reply.
