Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2017
109. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date by which the tender process to secure the membership of two academics for the scoping group to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence here and emerging trends will be completed. [52500/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraState Departments/agencies have now nominated officials to the scoping group. As the Deputy is aware a tender has issued to secure the membership of 2 academics with appropriate expertise in qualitative and quantitative data gathering. The closing date for tenders from academics is 11 December. It is intended that the selection will be made by the Chair of the Group (Professor Watson of the ESRI) in consultation with Cosc and that this process will be completed within a few days following the closing date for tenders.
