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Domestic Violence Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2020

Thursday, 3 December 2020

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Holly Cairns

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292. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that staff in domestic violence and abuse services are on different pay scales and working conditions; if such funding originates from Tusla or HSE funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/20]

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The specific pay and conditions of staff in domestic violence and abuse services has not been raised with me.

Tusla supports some 60 domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) organisations in the provision of front line services throughout the country. Funded service providers operate independently of Tusla and are responsible for the recruitment of employees and the terms and conditions under which they are employed.

The Commissioning of DSGBV services, and the terms of individual Service Level Agreements, is an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

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