Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2015
155. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will support and facilitate the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in conducting a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland study. [33762/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe second Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland (SAVI 2) research proposal which was submitted to my Department in June this year, requested that funding of approximately €1m which is required should be divided between four Departments, namely the Department of Justice and Equality, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Skills and my own Department.
From my Department's perspective, the SAVI 2 proposal can only be considered in the wider context of the constraints, demands and developments relevant to the area of responsibility of my Department. Unfortunately, in the context of the pressure on available resources there is no funding available to my Department from which to consider an allocation for this proposal at this time.
